--- product_id: 8373565 title: "The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)" price: "417 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/8373565-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) **Price:** 417 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - **How much does it cost?** 417 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/8373565-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From the award-winning translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of Virgil's great epic Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad , begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil’s world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world. Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: Enjoy the reading. - Robert Fagles' translation is the best for readers who want more of the story, less of the style of Greek/Latin meter and verse. Fagles' version is much easier to read than Fitzgerald's scholarly, more direct translation. In addition, Fagles gives you the outlines, the footnotes, the references, and key features on pronunciation in the Anglicized text of the Penguin Deluxe edition. My preference is to enjoy the story without having to fight reading the story. I'm not a scholar of Greek/Italian literature, I'm not a scholar at all - but I like the stories and Fagles is the go-to source. Fagles' translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey are also in my paperback library (I have no leather-bound or first editions of anything). If you are searching for Virgil's Aeneid on desertcart, this is the edition you are after. Review: it’s obvious - That every great movie or novel plagiarized the great trilogy, “The Iliad”, “The Odyssey”, and “ The Aeneid”. I encourage you to take the intellectual journey with these three poets. It will change your life. Don’t forget to “ note” your favorite quotes. Virgil is jaw-droppingly moving of the spirit and mind. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,436 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Ancient & Classical Poetry #19 in Epic Poetry (Books) #141 in Folklore (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,141 Reviews | ## Images ![The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wmygQrEEL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the reading. *by I***N on May 31, 2026* Robert Fagles' translation is the best for readers who want more of the story, less of the style of Greek/Latin meter and verse. Fagles' version is much easier to read than Fitzgerald's scholarly, more direct translation. In addition, Fagles gives you the outlines, the footnotes, the references, and key features on pronunciation in the Anglicized text of the Penguin Deluxe edition. My preference is to enjoy the story without having to fight reading the story. I'm not a scholar of Greek/Italian literature, I'm not a scholar at all - but I like the stories and Fagles is the go-to source. Fagles' translations of The Iliad and The Odyssey are also in my paperback library (I have no leather-bound or first editions of anything). If you are searching for Virgil's Aeneid on Amazon, this is the edition you are after. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it’s obvious *by M***R on August 18, 2026* That every great movie or novel plagiarized the great trilogy, “The Iliad”, “The Odyssey”, and “ The Aeneid”. I encourage you to take the intellectual journey with these three poets. It will change your life. Don’t forget to “ note” your favorite quotes. Virgil is jaw-droppingly moving of the spirit and mind. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trojan foundation of Rome *by M***O on February 9, 2009* 'The Aeneid', of course, is one of history's great epics and rates a full five star rating. Fagle's translation is good, as are his introduction and comments. As an epic poem, it doesn't live up to Homer's grandeur. But, then again, whereas the Iliad and Odyssey were the product of many lyricists who 'sang' the tales centuries before Homer, 'The Aeneid' is the product of a single author, Virgil, and as a work by a single author the work has to be greatly respected. As an amateur historian I'm interested the history that may be behind the epics. In the case of the Odyssey and especially the Iliad, there is reason to believe that the account [excluding the Gods and Goddesses] is firmly based in the truth. 'omer 'smote 'is bloomin' lyre' approximately 600 years [Iron Age] following Bronze Age events but his poems still record the almost exclusive use of bronze implements and weaponry. Iron in Homer's songs is a rare and valuable metal. 'The Aeneid' clearly doesn't have this claim to authenticity. The tale, theoretically at least, still a Bronze Age world but Virgil, clearly not recognizing his error, puts iron weapons and implements in the hands of his protangonists many times, discrediting the overall veracity of the story. Then again, 'The Aeneid' has a different purpose than Homer's tales. Homer recited for entertainment but Virgil wrote to butter up Augustus and to provide the basis for a Roman foundation myth. Such myths were important. Alexander of Macedon, for example, claimed lineage from the remarkable Achilles. The question remains, however, did Virgil base his story on a previous tradition...a tradition which may have had some slight detail of fact? Fagles mentions that there were Roman myths regarding a Trojan beginning by 500 BC, which would be close to the time frame given Homer. Apparently, however, this wasn't just a Roman insider story because, as Fagles mentions, the destructive Pyrrhus came to Italy to conquer Rome. Pyrrhus claimed that he was a descendant of Achilles and that was his birthright as a Trojan-hater to finish the Trojan/Romans off. What do I think? I'd like to think that Trojan heroes made it to Italy where they helped to found the future Rome....but...I seriously doubt it. Ron Braithwaite, author of novels--'Skull Rack' and 'Hummingbird God'--on the Spanish Conquest of Mexico ## Frequently Bought Together - The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - The Odyssey - The Iliad --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/8373565-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition](https://www.desertcart.no/products/8373565-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-16*