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Lavinia

Ursula K. Le Guin (2008)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages305 (Standard (250-400))
SettingHistorical
CSM age14
Goodreads3.86/5 (17958)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Synopsis

In "The Aeneid," Vergil's hero fights to claim the king's daughter, Lavinia, with whom he is destined to found an empire. Le Guin gives Lavinia a voice in a this novel set in the half-wild world of ancient Italy, when Rome was a muddy village near seven hills.

Tags

RetellingLiterary FantasyClassical MythologyCharacter Study