Title: The poems of Virgil
Description: The aim of James Rhoades was 'to produce a version of the Aeneid that should be in itself an English poem, and at the same time a faithful reflection of the original.' He succeeded, for his translation is both satisfactory to the purely English reader.
Subjects: Translations into English, Latin poetry, Latin Pastoral poetry, Latin Epic poetry, Latin Didactic poetry, Legends, Poetry, Country life, Agriculture
Places: Rome
People: Virgil, Aeneas (Legendary character)