The Idylls And Epigrams Commonly Attributed To Theocritus: With English Notes (1892)

""The Idylls And Epigrams Commonly Attributed To Theocritus: With English Notes"" is a book written by Theocritus and published in 1892. The book is a collection of idylls and epigrams, which are short poems that describe scenes from daily life or express a particular emotion. The poems are commonly attributed to Theocritus, a Greek poet who lived in the third century BC. The book includes English notes that provide explanations of the text and help readers understand the meaning of the poems. The idylls and epigrams cover a wide range of topics, including love, nature, and mythology. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Greek poetry and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Richard Hunter is Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge University. He is the author of many books, including "Theocritus: A Selection "(1999) and "Theocritus and the Archaeology of Greek Poetry "(1996).