Product Description

Two thousand years after Virgil wrote his epic The Aeneid, top international, award-winning author Penelope Lively retells his story with pace, poignancy and drama, while Ian Andrew's illustrations bring the characters beautifully to life. Together they create an introduction to The Aeneid which takes its place alongside Rosemary Sutcliff's classic retellings of Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey. Included are a Latin pronunciation guide and a map of Aeneas' journey. Ages 9 and up

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #252042 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

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Inspired by the ancient masterpiece The Aeneid, by Roman poet Virgil, modern-day author Penelope Lively has penned a poignant retelling of the arduous journeys of Trojan warrior Aeneas. Doubtful young readers will be amazed at how readable and downright gripping these old tales really are, from the devastating ruse the Greeks wreak on the city of Troy, to the tempestuous seas the escaping Trojans cross and recross, to the violent battles they fight, all in the name of finding their true homeland.

Illustrator Ian Andrew's evocative, scratchy illustrations set the stage for award-winning author Penelope Lively's text, which captures all the terrible excitement and bittersweet emotions of these ancient travails and mythical encounters with supernatural beasts. Moved by this retelling, readers will surely want to seek out other epic classics, perhaps Rosemary Sutcliff's masterful retellings of Homer's Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad and The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

Review
... a good resource for teachers Books for Keeps Making this classical masterpiece accessible to children is a skilful task and Penelope Lively's text presents the key action without over simplifying. Carousel

The Independent, 6th April 2002
'...a splendid retelling...Lively's text is simple but uncompromising'