Eneida; v. 2 de 2

A timeless Roman epic finds new life in a carefully crafted Spanish verse translation, inviting listeners to hear Virgil’s grand tale of destiny and exile through the lyrical cadence of early modern Spain. The narrator’s voice guides you through the opening scenes of the Trojan wanderers, preserving the heroic spirit while rendering the ancient poetry in a language that still sings.

Beyond the story itself, the recording offers a glimpse into the fascinating history of the work’s transmission. It recounts the dedication of scholars like Enrique de Villena, whose unpublished manuscript survived in fragmented codices across Madrid, Sevilla and Paris. Listeners learn how missing leaves, marginal notes, and the occasional gloss reveal the challenges of bringing such a complex text into the vernacular, turning the translation into a living artifact of Renaissance humanism.

The blend of poetic narration and scholarly commentary makes this listening experience both an immersive retelling of the Aeneid’s early adventures and an exploration of the cultural effort that kept the classic alive for centuries.