Aeneid, The
- Synopsis
- A dramatisation of Virgil’s epic poem ‘The Aeneid’, translated by Cecil Day-Lewis and adapted by Tom Holland. Tells the story of the legendary origin of the Roman Empire through the experiences of the Trojan Prince Aeneas who, according to legend, escaped after the destruction of Troy and led his people to western Italy to found a new civilisation.
- Series
- BBC Radio Collection, Series
- Language
- English
- Medium
- Audio; 2 audiocassettes. 120 min.
- Year of production
- 1999
- Availability
- Sale; 2000 sale: £9.99 (inclusive)
- Notes
- Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 28/11/99.
- Subjects
- Classical studies
- Keywords
- Virgil
Credits
- Producer
- Jeremy Howe; Viv Beeby
- Writer
- Cecil Day Lewis; Virgil
- Cast
Alice Arnold Andrew Sachs Anna Massey Bill Wallis Derek Jacobi Diana Quick Eleanor Bron Gina McKee Philip Madoc Ralph Fiennes Tim McInnerny
Production Company
- Name
BBC Radio Drama
Distributor
- Name
BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk
- enquiries@choicesuk.com
- Web
- http://www.choicesuk.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01733 236800
- Fax
- 01733 230618
- Address
- c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP
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