The Aeneid
Virgil
From Goodreads
Rating and reviewing a classic, even to some nonexistent audience, seems a bit beyond my capabilities. The Aeneid is one of the pillars of Western Literature. My Goodreads review of it is like a faux leaf on a bunch of wax grapes attached to that pillar with knock-off brand scotch tape. It's tacky, unnecessary and detracts from the beauty of that pillar, which are of the Ionic variety in this crunchy and tortured metaphoric word picture. (Doric columns are a bit boring. Corinthians are bit cliche and garish. The Ionic says, "I'm functional, elegant and still have a bit of panache").
Seriously though, if you like classics, read this. If you like epics, read this. If you like poetry, read this. If you like action and adventure, read this. Blood and gore? Read it. Spurned love? Read it. Fables, myths or history? You get the point.
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