Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Virgils the aeneid explained with book summaries in just a few minutes. Virgils aeneid is as eternal as rome itself, a sweeping epic. Interested in welsh formal constraints, humphries explored loss and the natural world. A verse translation scribnermacmillan bk by humphries, rolfe isbn. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The project gutenberg ebook of the aeneid of virgil. Asked to contribute a piece to poetry in 1939, he penned 39 lines containing an acrostic. He translated federico garcia lorcas the poet in new york 1940, virgil s aeneid 1951, ovids metamorphoses 1960, and lucretiuss on the. A indicates 1st printing of the 1951 scribners 1st us edition thus, translated in verse, with introduction, by rolfe humphries.
George rolfe humphries born november 20, 1894 april 22, 1969 was an american poet, translator, and teacher. The aeneid by virgil translated by patric dickinson pb. Dec 17, 2006 its a question that every major translator of the aeneid a list that includes john dryden, c. The aeneid of virgil a verse translation by virgil rolfe. Rolfe humphries translator and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A verse translation scribnermacmillan bk by rolfe humphries 19870105 on. A verse translation by rolfe humphries, 1st edition. It is as eternal as rome itself, an epic of arms and heroism, a portrait of a man caught between love and duty. Course hero literature instructor russell jaffe provides an indepth summary and ana. About two years after rolfe humphries died of emphysema in redwood.
Virgil the aeneid softcover book free usa shipping lolarichter. The first letters of each line spelled out the message. Day lewis, rolfe humphries and robert fitzgerald has confronted. I dont believe ive ever come across a better in english, although i own several.
Reed is professor of classics and comparative literature at brown university. Auden called humphries translation of virgils aeneid a service for which no public reward could be too great. Ive never looked at his aeneid, but i know latin was supposed to be his specialty. Humphries 1951, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Virgil the aeneid softcover book free usa shipping. Rolfe humphries classicist and poet by herbert cannon lipscomb book rolfe humphries. A summary of part x section2 in virgils the aeneid. George rolfe humphries was a poet, translator, and teacher. This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. Everything that follows in this book is told by aeneas, and so reflects his perspective.
He wrote six collections of poetry, including europa and other poems and sonnets 1929, the. My latin is more or less good enough to read virgil in the original, although that always means a lot of work. This translation is dedicated to the memory of my first and best latin teacher, my father, john henry humphries. The aeneid is a classic book for all people for all time. As for the translation as a whole, the main thing its got going for it is clarity. The aeneid of virgil, 1972 national book award, 1973, 1981 selected poems of giuseppe ungaretti inferno of dante, 1980 purgatorio of dante, 1982 paradiso of dante, 1984 ovid in sicily, 1986 ungaretti and palinurus, 1989 the odyssey of homer, 1990 san diego new york london the metamorphoses of ovid a new verse translation by allen mandelbaum. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the aeneid and what it means. After some initial hesitation, aeneas begins to tell the story of troys downfall. Im a huge fan of rolfe humphries translation of the aeneid. On first looking into humphries latin behind the hedge. The aeneid of virgil by rolfe humphries hc 1951 b242 for sale. Americas literary community viewed from the letters of rolfe humphries, 19101969 by rolfe humphries book rolfe humphries. The editor printed an apology and humphries was banned from the publication.
Home the book house in dinkytown the aeneid of virgil the aeneid of virgil. Ovid the art of love translated by rolfe humphries,narrated by tim lundeen. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Poet, critic, and editor rolfe humphries was born in philadelphia in 1894. Humphries aeneid seemed to be one of the few inexpensive translations in. So sometimes i just want to sit down and read it without having to use a lexicon.
This free study guide is stuffed with the juicy details and important facts you need to know. A year or two later, when faced with ovid, i found rolfe humphries. Vergils aeneid, copyright 1924, roberts and rolfe, hardcover book. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The aeneid of virgil a verse translation by rolfe humphries. Book is uniformly age toned, has mild cocking, and is free of markings and blemishes. Find out what happens in our book 2 summary for the aeneid by virgil.
Apr, 2018 poet and critic rolfe humphries 18941969 also translated virgils aeneid, lucretiuss on the nature of things, ovids art of love, and juvenals satires. Johnson, 1794, also by james beresford page images at hathitrust virgil. Aeneas begins by telling how the greeks, unable to. A verse translation scribnermacmillan bk by rolfe humphries 19870105. The aeneid of virgil, a verse translation virgil, rolfe humphries on. Long labors, both by sea and land, he bore, and in. The aeneid of virgil by rolfe humphries hc 1951 b242 for. He attended towanda high school, and graduated cum laude from. Long labors, both by sea and land, he bore, and in the doubtful war, befor e he won. Humphries may be best remembered for a notorious literary prank. Brian wilkie aeneas flees the ashes of troy to found the city of rome and change forever the course of the western world and literature as well.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Books by rolfe humphries author of selected epigrams. How sad to find out that this wonderful translation of the aeneid by rolfe humphreys is not available in paperback any more. Rolfe humphries has 21 books on goodreads with 19687 ratings.
The aeneid of virgil by virgil translated by rolfe humphries and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The aeneid of virgil, translated in verse by rolfe humphries 1951. Find great deals for vergils aeneid, copyright 1924, roberts and rolfe, hardcover book. The aeneid of virgil, a verse translation by virgil. He earned a ba at amherst college and was a mentor to poet theodore roethke and friends with the writers louise bogan and edmund wilson. The aeneid is an epic poem, written by virgil between 29 and 19 bc, that tells the. Xxiii, or job, from rolfe humphriess translation of virgils aeneld.
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