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The Aeneid of Virgil
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary
The Aeneid is the great national epic of ancient Rome, and one of the most important works of literature ever written. And with Professor Vandiver's twelve instructive lectures, you'll enter fully into the gripping tale that Virgil tells. Join Aeneas on his long journey west from ruined Troy to the founding of a new nation in Italy, and see how he weaves a rich network of compelling human themes. Your encounter with the Aeneid focuses on careful, detailed examinations of the epic's background, main themes, and significant episodes. You'll get a helpful introduction to Virgil's Latin epic and the mythic and literary background with which Virgil was working (including an insightful summary of the legends of the Trojan War and of Romulus and Remus). From there, you'll dive into the poem itself with lectures that, in their clarity, economy, and enthusiasm, you're sure to find illuminating and thoroughly engaging.
Throughout it all, the figure of Aeneas is never far from center stage- as fighter and lover, father and son, refugee and ruler, wanderer and founder, spellbinding storyteller, and sword-wielding man of action.
Whether you read the narrative of his adventures as a paean to the glories of Rome or a cautionary tale about the human costs of empire, by the end of these lectures you'll come to understand precisely why Tennyson called Virgil a lord of language, and lauded his special gift for golden phrase.
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- Michelle
- 09-01-23
Superb Lectures
Absolutely fantastic lecture. Really useful for my classical studies degree. Incredibly insightful and helps to breakdown the book in such a useful and relatable way.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-05-22
A must for the the great epics
As with the Homeric epics an indispensable aid to their understanding and their enjoyment, laid out and delivered very clearly. Superb
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- Mr. D
- 10-01-15
Excellent and lucid series of lectures
Whether you are about to read or have read the Aeneid, Vandiver's accessible and scholarly lectures really bring out Virgil's epic.
Her delivery is measured with light humour and an excellent reading voice.
These lectures have made me re-read the Aeneid and I have done so with added pleasure.
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- Martin
- 22-01-22
A brilliant overview of the Aeneid
professor Vandiver gives a thorough overview of the Aeneid which manages to be learned without being dry or boring.
I recommend reading (or rereading) the relevant books of the Aeneid prior to the corresponding lectures to get the most from the course.
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- Cathy Osman
- 25-04-23
Great Insight
I found it really useful to listen to these lectures as I read The Aeneid as they explained the context, the literary devices used and how Virgil was influenced by The Iliad and The Odyssey.
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- WillFromTheMoon
- 30-11-22
A brilliant lecturer/narrator
This is the second of Elizabeth Vandiver’s Great Courses I’ve listened to. She summaries beautifully and concisely at the beginning and end of each lecture so if you have a break you can return with ease. Her warmth and love for the subject matter really shines through and you feel right beside her on the journey into the past
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- Zenouf the Birdcatcher
- 03-12-18
Extraordinarily Well Taught.
Anyone moved to read the Aeneid with understanding should take this remarkable course. Prof. Vandiver is a wonderful guide to the riches that this timeless classic contains.
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- philkim
- 17-05-20
Essential knowledge, expertly told.
another excellent series from Prof. Vandiver. Highly recommended for those who missed out at school.
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