Aeneid

by Virgil
Abridged by James Burbidge

Read by Paul Scofield and Toby Stephens

Produced by John Tydeman

Virgil’s Aeneid, one of the greatest Classical poems, tells the story of Aeneas, son of Priam, after the fall of Troy. His quest is to find the site ‘in the west’ where he will found a new town prophesied to be the seat of a world empire – Rome.

This great poem, in a modern translation by Cecil Day Lewis, is superbly read by the great classical actor Paul Scofield, with Jill Balcon.

Featuring classical music

4 CDs
Running Time: c.5 hours
ISBN: 9-62634-278-1
Catalogue no: NA427812
US SRP: $28.98 / CANADA SRP: Can$37.95