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The Aeneid of Virgil by Allen Mandelbaum
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it was ok

Oh, Aeneid, it isn't you... it's me!

I tried to like you, Aeneid, I really did. And we had some good times, didn't we? But I have to admit that I think I was still a bit hung up on Iliad, and I was trying to make you something you aren't. That isn't fair to you, and it isn't fair to me.

You've got such nice language in you. Such poetry! I'm sure that someone will come along soon who can appreciate you for what you are. You deserve it. Really. You're a wonderful story; you're just not for me.

I finally had to accept it when you kept going on and on about those STUPID BOAT RACES. Oh! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! No, really, that wasn't fair of me. No, no, you should absolutely enjoy your boat races. No, they're great, and I'm sure that they're interesting to a lot of people, and they're part of what makes you you -- which is great -- but I just can't get interested. My mind kept wandering.

Oh, of course I realize you've got other interests. I realize that you were just finishing up with the boat races when I said this, but it isn't just that. I'd been thinking about this for awhile. And I think I should spend my time with a book that I enjoy more. And you'll find a reader who's interested in you. I really wish you all the best, and I'm sorry I had to stop reading you so early.
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message 1: by A. (new)

A. Jesse Robert, you douche. I bet you're looking for a bit of a quick fix, some brief in-and-out minisaga for a Friday night, huh? Some poem you'd pick up at a bar, like Beowulf, where there's only 3 monsters and then it's "thanks I gotta run," or Gilgamesh, where you can't even understand half of what the old girl is saying. Is that it? Some thin little Penguin paperback you can use and throw into a cardboard box on your stoop the next weekend.


Ameliedanjou nice review. I bet which translation makes a diff (oh wait, you read Latin?) -- I'm listening to a class on it, which really helps. In fact, I might just finish the class and not the book.


Jessica Yes, exactly.


David Sarkies Classic, a dear John letter written to the Aeneid. There are so many books out there that would also receive a similar letter.


Nestor Nicola Nice review. For myself I had to make that slog. Do I feel better off? No, no I do not. But now, like as if there was any doubt, I can look any lover of Vigil in the eye and say one word. Homer.


message 6: by Shubham (new)

Shubham Mittal Why am I reading everything poetically now?


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