French Literature Reviews - 2026

Virgil, Aeneid IV (Critical Edition)
Comparative and World Literature

Keith Maclennan (ed.), Virgil: Aeneid IV

Critical edition with introduction, notes, and vocabulary

London: Bristol Classical Press - Duckworth Publishers, September 2007. 200p

ISBN (EAN13): 978 185399 7051

The Aeneid stands as one of the foundational epic poems of classical antiquity, recounting the legendary journey of Aeneas and his tragic involvement with Dido, queen of Carthage. Book IV focuses particularly on the intense emotional and psychological drama between the two figures. Classical texts of this nature have long served as primary subjects for philological study, requiring careful analysis of meter, diction, and historical context within Latin literature. Readers interested in classical Latin poetry and the reception of epic literature may find this edition a relevant resource.

Review by Lee Fratantuono (Ohio Wesleyan University) in Bryn Mawr Classical Review: 2008.07.53