Liveright512p $40In their compelling new translation of the “Aeneid,” Scott McGill and Susannah Wright offer a dynamic, poignant and thought-provoking take on this classic poem. This work is the product of six years of sustained conversation between McGill, Wright and Virgil. McGill and Wright adhere to a precise scale, adding a sixth line to every five of Virgil’s Latin. Like Fagles, McGill and Wright prioritize Virgil’s syntactical emphasis, placing names and titles at the beginning and end of lines. Likewise, their commentary is thorough, instructive and particularly strong on the cultural intricacies of Virgil’s poem.