The Works of the Greek and Roman Poets, Translated Into English Verse, Vol. 10 : Containing Dryden's Version of Virgil's Pastorals and Georgics; And the First Volume of Æneis (Classic Reprint)

Virgil Virgil

ISBN 10: 1527669807 / ISBN 13: 9781527669802

Published by Forgotten Books, 2017

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 416 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of the Greek and Roman Poets, Translated Into English Verse, Vol. 10 : Containing Dryden's Version of Virgil's Pastorals and Georgics; And the First Volume of Æneis (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1527669807
• ISBN 13: 9781527669802
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

This book presents Virgil's didactic epic poem on farming in ancient Rome, covering a wide range of agricultural topics such as viticulture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and beekeeping. Part of a trio of didactic poems Virgil composed under the patronage of Maecenas and Augustus, this book occupies a unique position within the Western literary canon. The author employs the epic form to elevate the quotidian labor of farming, celebrating the significance of agriculture to Roman life, the state, and the gods. Drawing on Hesiod's Works and Days and Lucretius' On the Nature of Things, Virgil advances the tradition of didactic poetry in Latin literature. In doing so, he offers insights into agricultural practices of his era and explores profound themes such as humanity's relationship with nature, the challenges of rural life, and the rewards of cultivating the land.