{"product_id":"achates-flora-kirk-9781068394980","title":"Achates: Soul of a Hero","description":"\u003cb\u003eA short fictional retelling of Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e from the point of view of a dog. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for teens or animal-lovers studying Latin and\/or Virgil's Aeneid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreat for lovers of Greek and Roman myths, and the Trojan War Cycle, told from a different perspective.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e is the great masterpiece of Latin literature. Written at the beginning of the Roman Empire, it tells the exciting story of how a Trojan named Aeneas flees his burning city and goes on a quest to find a new homeland with a small fleet full of refugees. The hero Aeneas encounters many monsters and opponents, undergoes many trials and temptations, survives shipwrecks and the whims of the gods. Throughout it all he is accompanied by his loyal sidekick, \"faithful Achates\"... My idea was this: \"What if Achates was not just another Trojan, but a DOG!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I absolutely love it.\" Llewelyn Morgan, Oxford \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...magical reality from the sparest of Virgilian hints.\" Paul Cartledge, Cambridge \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...fast paced, exciting, surprising, poetic and huge fun.\" Katrina Kelly, The Classical Podcast host \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"...many utterly charming moments...\" Laura Jenkinson-Brown, author of 'You Are Odysseus' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A must-read for lovers of mythology, animals, and inventive storytelling.\" Lottie Luke, @myclassicsportal \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I sing of a dog and a man.\" Achates, faithful companion of Aeneas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Flora Kirk, Caroline Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1068394986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781068394980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Roman Mysteries Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.28d","brand":"Flora Kirk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47087551578367,"sku":"9781068394980","price":8.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5940b916-bf32-4826-9c84-5a51f294f1a8.jpg?v=1753850223","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/achates-flora-kirk-9781068394980","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}