The Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is thrilled to celebrate the publication of a new translation of Virgil’s Aeneid by Scott McGill and Susannah Wright, published by W.W. Norton. This translation brings fresh clarity and vigor to an epic that remains profoundly relevant today, capturing the intensity of emotion, the weight of duty, and the rage stirred by human struggle.
Virgil’s story of Aeneas is one of relentless pursuit—following the dictates of the gods, seeking a new home, and navigating the chaos, lament, and turmoil wrought by war and conflict. McGill and Wright’s translation illuminates these themes while preserving the poetic force, philosophical depth, and human complexity that have made The Aeneid endure for millennia.
The book debuted on Tuesday, August 12, at Brazos Bookstore in Houston, with a lively reading and discussion moderated by Casey Dué (University of Houston). Attendees were treated to excerpts from this vivid reimagining, experiencing firsthand the epic’s emotional power and narrative brilliance.
Upcoming tour dates:
- Dallas – August 13, 6:00 PM, Interabang Books
- San Antonio – August 15, 5:30 PM, The Twig Book Shop
Join them to hear excerpts, meet the translators, and celebrate a work that captures the enduring drama, humanity, and beauty of one of the world’s greatest poems. Experience The Aeneid as never before—alive with emotional intensity, poetic precision, and the timeless questioning of war, fate, and human perseverance.
