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Jul 06, 2019DorisWaggoner rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, poetic tale based on Virgil's "Aeneid." In the poem, Virgil leaves out the name of his Trojan hero's second wife. But as the Poet's dying at Latinium's sacred springs, he tells Lavinia that Aeneas will come from Troy for her, and she's to turn down all other suitors so she can marry him. They will rule Latinium together after her father's death, as she is his only surviving child. The Poet's prophecy comes true, though she tells no one. Other than this prophesy and some dreams that push the plot along, this book is as historical as LeGuin can make it. It's less science fiction than many of her works, but just as magical. Highly recommended. Some of the prophetic speech confused me a bit to start with. But make no mistake, LeGuin is a master writer, who entirely pulled me into the world she constructs. Her characters are real, grow, and relate to each other in realistic ways.