The Aeneid for Boys and Girls relates the compelling tale of Aeneas, the legendary ancestor of Romulus. Aeneas escaped from the burning city of Troy and wandered the Mediterranean for years before settling in Italy. Patterned after the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Aeneid was originally composed as an epic poem by Virgil to glorify the imperial city of Rome.

Follow Aeneid as he flees a burning Troy with his family and sets out on a dangerous journey to found what will one day become The Roman Empire. Thrill with him as he gets caught up in conflicts between the gods, all the while striving to complete his own grand destiny. Virgil intended this book to be a sequel to the Iliad and the Odyssey, and as such it takes up with events just after the finish of the Odyssey. Inscribed here are myths and legends and tales of bravery destined to last for all time.

The Aeneid for boys and girlsBy Alfred J. Church

The original "Aeneid" is an epic poem composed by Virgil in the 1st century BCE. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who escapes the fall of Troy and embarks on a journey to fulfill his destiny of founding Rome. Church's adaptation simplifies the language and narrative structure of Virgil's epic, making it more suitable for children and young readers. "The Aeneid for Boys and Girls" serves as an educational tool, allowing young readers to engage with classical literature and mythology in a format that is more accessible and understandable to them. First published in 1907, it continues to be used in educational settings to introduce children to the rich world of classical literature and storytelling. This new large print edition comes with an Easy to Read Layout designed to make reading comfortable.