---
product_id: 347538943
title: "The Aeneid: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)"
price: "€ 42.55"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/347538943-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition
store_origin: NL
region: Netherlands
---

# Deluxe edition packaging Classic epic poetry Fagles' acclaimed translation The Aeneid: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

**Price:** € 42.55
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📖 Own the legend. Feel the drama. Join the literary elite.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Aeneid: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
- **How much does it cost?** € 42.55 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/347538943-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Among the elite in Epic Poetry & Ancient Literature
- • **Highly Rated by Readers:** 4.7 stars from nearly 1,000 passionate reviewers
- • **Award-Winning Translation:** Robert Fagles’ dynamic, high-octane rendition
- • **Timeless Epic Masterpiece:** Virgil’s legendary tale, now in your hands
- • **Sumptuous Deluxe Packaging:** A collector’s dream with premium design

## Overview

The Aeneid: Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition offers Virgil’s epic poem in Robert Fagles’ celebrated translation, presented in a luxurious package. This edition ranks highly in epic poetry and ancient literature categories, boasting a 4.7-star rating from 985 readers, making it a must-have for discerning literary enthusiasts.

## Description

Buy The Aeneid: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Virgil, Fagles, Robert online on desertcart.ae at best prices. ✓ Fast and free shipping ✓ free returns ✓ cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.

Review: pleasing to read
Review: PLEASE BE AWARE ~ This review is for the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition only. desertcart have replicated my review on the Oxford Classics edition webpage which is inaccurate. If I'd gone on the strength of the pitiful reviews on here, I'd never have bought this version and would, instead, have opted for perhaps the Oxford Classics version. However, a personal twist of fate (American partner bought this, and I wanted to keep abreast) meant me purchasing this over another. I can't speak highly enough, especially given the trepidation I felt before receiving it. Fagles' translation is superb, and for anyone new to Aeneid, you're in for a serious treat. If the Aeneid was a film, it would be something high octane, probably directed by Ridley Scott or James Cameron (the good ones!). The language is powerful, luxurious, surging forward off the pages. Fagles' use of present tense does not damage the experience for me whatsoever. If anything, it brings the experience of this adventure to the fore. In short, a page-turner. It's exciting. Take, for example, this wonderful early description of King Aeolus' Winds that he keeps locked up: "With such anger seething inside her fiery heart the goddess reached Aeolia, breeding-ground of storms, their home swarming with raging gusts from the South. Here in a vast cave King Aeolus rules the winds, brawling to break free, howling in full gale force as he chains them down in their dungeon, shackled fast. They bluster in protest, roaring round their prison bars with a mountain above them all, booming with their rage. But high in his stronghold Aeolus wields his scepter, soothing their passions, tempering their fury. Should he fail, surely they'd blow the world away, hurling the land and sea and deep sky through space. Fearing this, the almighty Father banished the winds to that black cavern, piled above them a mountain mass and imposed on all a king empowered, by binding pact, to rein them back on command or let them gallop free." Stunning. I have to say, Penguin have done a lovely job with the deluxe classic editions they're printing. Mine has a different, golden cover, and the page edges are milled. I'm not sure what this edition is like, but it is also a deluxe edition so I imagine it's pretty sumptuous. (Edit ~ the stock photo now shows the same version I have). Incidentally, the reviews on desertcart.com are far more balanced and informing and if you're deliberating over which edition might suit you best, you could do worse than taking stock of what folks the other side of the pond are saying about this.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #127,430 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #110 in Epic Poetry #217 in Ancient & Medieval Literature #657 in Mythology & Folk Tales |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (989) |
| Dimensions  | 14.35 x 3.3 x 21.13 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0143105132 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0143105138 |
| Item weight  | 556 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 384 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 April 2010 |
| Publisher  | Penguin Classics |
| Reading age  | 18 years and up |

## Images

![The Aeneid: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jIGu3WroL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by N***S on 13 May 2025*

pleasing to read

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***M on 28 December 2014*

PLEASE BE AWARE ~ This review is for the Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition only. Amazon have replicated my review on the Oxford Classics edition webpage which is inaccurate. If I'd gone on the strength of the pitiful reviews on here, I'd never have bought this version and would, instead, have opted for perhaps the Oxford Classics version. However, a personal twist of fate (American partner bought this, and I wanted to keep abreast) meant me purchasing this over another. I can't speak highly enough, especially given the trepidation I felt before receiving it. Fagles' translation is superb, and for anyone new to Aeneid, you're in for a serious treat. If the Aeneid was a film, it would be something high octane, probably directed by Ridley Scott or James Cameron (the good ones!). The language is powerful, luxurious, surging forward off the pages. Fagles' use of present tense does not damage the experience for me whatsoever. If anything, it brings the experience of this adventure to the fore. In short, a page-turner. It's exciting. Take, for example, this wonderful early description of King Aeolus' Winds that he keeps locked up: "With such anger seething inside her fiery heart the goddess reached Aeolia, breeding-ground of storms, their home swarming with raging gusts from the South. Here in a vast cave King Aeolus rules the winds, brawling to break free, howling in full gale force as he chains them down in their dungeon, shackled fast. They bluster in protest, roaring round their prison bars with a mountain above them all, booming with their rage. But high in his stronghold Aeolus wields his scepter, soothing their passions, tempering their fury. Should he fail, surely they'd blow the world away, hurling the land and sea and deep sky through space. Fearing this, the almighty Father banished the winds to that black cavern, piled above them a mountain mass and imposed on all a king empowered, by binding pact, to rein them back on command or let them gallop free." Stunning. I have to say, Penguin have done a lovely job with the deluxe classic editions they're printing. Mine has a different, golden cover, and the page edges are milled. I'm not sure what this edition is like, but it is also a deluxe edition so I imagine it's pretty sumptuous. (Edit ~ the stock photo now shows the same version I have). Incidentally, the reviews on amazon.com are far more balanced and informing and if you're deliberating over which edition might suit you best, you could do worse than taking stock of what folks the other side of the pond are saying about this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***S on 5 January 2024*

Recommended

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Aeneid (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
- The Odyssey
- The Iliad

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nl/products/347538943-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/347538943-the-aeneid-penguin-classics-deluxe-edition)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Netherlands*
*Store origin: NL*
*Last updated: 2026-02-09*