Centuries later, the poet Virgil is commissioned by Emperor Augustus to write a glorious founding epic for Rome. As Virgil wanders the city's polished marble streets, he struggles with the gap between the Empire's official grandeur and the hidden misery of its people. Key Characters & Perspectives The book is told through five distinct voices: EL SILBIDO DEL ARQUERO - Editorial Contraseña
The narrative follows two interconnected timelines centuries apart:
After the fall of Troy, the defeated hero Aeneas escapes with a group of survivors and his son, Iulus . They are shipwrecked on the African coast near Carthage. There, they are received by Queen Elisa (Dido), a powerful but lonely ruler who has already built a city from her own exile.
El Silbido del Arquero (2015) is a polyphonic historical novel by Irene Vallejo that reimagines Virgil's Aeneid through a modern, humanistic lens. It explores themes of exile, the weight of destiny, and the intersection of myth and history.
Centuries later, the poet Virgil is commissioned by Emperor Augustus to write a glorious founding epic for Rome. As Virgil wanders the city's polished marble streets, he struggles with the gap between the Empire's official grandeur and the hidden misery of its people. Key Characters & Perspectives The book is told through five distinct voices: EL SILBIDO DEL ARQUERO - Editorial Contraseña
The narrative follows two interconnected timelines centuries apart: El Silbido Del Arquero Irene Vallejo epub
After the fall of Troy, the defeated hero Aeneas escapes with a group of survivors and his son, Iulus . They are shipwrecked on the African coast near Carthage. There, they are received by Queen Elisa (Dido), a powerful but lonely ruler who has already built a city from her own exile. Centuries later, the poet Virgil is commissioned by
El Silbido del Arquero (2015) is a polyphonic historical novel by Irene Vallejo that reimagines Virgil's Aeneid through a modern, humanistic lens. It explores themes of exile, the weight of destiny, and the intersection of myth and history. They are shipwrecked on the African coast near Carthage