The Æneid of Virgil Translated Into Scottish Verse. Volumes 1 & 2

A remarkable rendering of Virgil’s classic epic arrives in a vibrant, eighteenth‑century Scots voice. Crafted by a learned bishop and scholar, the translation captures the grandeur of the original while giving it the warm, lyrical cadence of the Scottish tongue. The introduction sets a reverent tone, praising the poet’s mastery and promising listeners a fresh yet faithful journey through ancient myth.

The story follows the noble Trojan prince Aeneas as he flees the burning walls of Troy, bearing his father’s ashes and a destiny that reaches far beyond the fallen city. His perilous sea voyages, encounters with storm‑tossed ships, and the haunting allure of distant lands unfold in richly rhymed verses that echo both the hero’s resolve and the translator’s affection for his native language. Listeners will be drawn into the early trials of Aeneas, feeling the clash of fate and duty as the epic’s foundations are laid in a uniquely Scottish poetic frame.