9781419163517

The Georgics

by Virgil

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9781419163517

Paperback|9781419163517


Overview

The Georgics is a poem written by the Roman poet Virgil, which is divided into four books. The poem is an agricultural manual that explores the world of rural life, including farming, animal husbandry, and beekeeping. The book provides a detailed and vivid description of the natural world, the changing seasons, and the rhythms of life in the countryside. The poem also explores the relationship between humans and nature, and the importance of respecting and working in harmony with the natural world. The Georgics is considered one of the greatest works of Latin literature, and is admired for its beauty, depth, and insight into the human experience.Thee too, great Pales, will I hymn, and thee, Amphrysian shepherd, worthy to be sung, You, woods and waves Lycaean. All themes beside, Which else had charmed the vacant mind with song, Are now waxed common. Of harsh Eurystheus who The story knows not.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.

ISBN-13

9781419163517

ISBN-10

1419163515

Weight

0.34 Pounds

Dimensions

7.54 x 0.24 x 9.12 In

List Price

$15.95

Format

Paperback

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Published On

2004-06-01



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