The Virgil 71 BCE-20 BCE creator Voltaire 1694-1778 text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Fourth Book of Virgil's Aeneid and the Ninth Book of Voltaire's Henriad," translated into English verse by P. L., is a literary work combining classical poetry and 18th-century verse translation. Likely written in the early 19th century, this book juxtaposes two significant texts: Virgil's exploration of passion and duty in the story of Dido and Æneas, and Voltaire's representation of love and leadership within the context of Henry IV's reign. The core topic navigates themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of fate. The fourth book of Virgil’s Aeneid depicts the tragic love affair between the Trojan prince Æneas and Queen Dido of Carthage. Despite developments of deep affection, influenced by divine interference, the relationship is ultimately doomed by fate and duty, leading Dido to despair and death. Meanwhile, the ninth book of Voltaire's Henriad unfolds Henry IV’s romantic entanglement with Gabrielle d'Estrées, emphasizing his struggles between personal feelings and political responsibilities. This interplay of love and duty culminates in a dramatic confrontation between desire and obligation for both historical figures, highlighting the fragility of human endeavors in the face of destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-12-20 Etext produced by Zoran Stefanovic, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Virgil. Aeneis Voltaire, 1694-1778. Henriade PA PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20144 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20144 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133451.0 20144