Works of Virgil

5RR Virgil, John Ring. London, 1820. In Two Volumes. Double Fore edge paintings Notes Virgil's The Works of Virgil is a collection of three major poems that have become foundational to Western literature. The most renowned of these is the Aeneid, an epic that spans twelve books and tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan prince who embarks on a long journey to Italy to establish what will eventually become the Roman Empire. The Aeneid blends myth and history, with themes of duty, fate, and sacrifice at its core, as Aeneas struggles to fulfill his destiny while grappling with personal loss and the burdens of leadership. In addition to the Aeneid, Virgil wrote The Georgics, a four-book didactic poem focused on agricultural life. It offers practical advice on farming, animal husbandry, and crop cultivation, but it also delves into broader philosophical themes about labor, nature, and the human experience. The third part of his body of work, The Eclogues, consists of ten pastoral poems that de