Virgil's Aeneid Told to Children and the People

The Aeneid is a classic in the truest sense of the word, especially in this edition dedicated to young readers. The impact this work can have, and the influence it can exert on the education of those who read it, should not be underestimated. It is a compelling story, a journey through life, and a lesson in values.

Written by the Roman poet Virgil and published posthumously in the 1st century, The Aeneid is one of the masterpieces of Latin culture, a poetic work that influenced Camões, Dante Alighieri, and John Milton. Virgil himself took twelve years to write it and drew inspiration from what is now considered his Greek cultural counterpart, Homer, particularly from his works, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

The epic poem The Aeneid tells of a time of legendary myths, of interactions between extraordinary mortals and powerful gods, of long journeys and merciless wars, and of the symbolic power of the Roman Empire under Augustus’s rule.

Follow, then, the fantastic saga of the hero Aeneas, the Trojan refugee who, having escaped the Greeks, travels across the Mediterranean to the Italian peninsula... leaving an eternal legacy that will endure for centuries.

Through this admirable adaptation by João de Barros, readers of all ages can learn the inspiring message of this epic adventure in a simple and enjoyable way.