9781605975191

The Georgics

by Virgil

Format: Paperback

ISBN13: 9781605975191

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Overview

Virgil was also known as Publius Verqilius Maro. He was a Roman poet in the century just before Christ was born. Besides writing his famous work the Aeneid he wrote three epics one of which was Georgics. This didactic poem was written in 29 B C. Its subject is that of rural life and farming. Georgics is divided into four books. The first two books are devoted to agriculture. The third book discusses cattle and other livestock. The final book is devoted to beekeeping. The poem has political connotations giving several references to Octavian a future ruler of the Roman Empire.

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9781605975191

ISBN-10

1605975192

Weight

0.41 Pounds

Dimensions

7.50 x 0.21 x 9.25 In

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$8.95

Format

Paperback

Pages

100 pages

Publisher

Book Jungle

Published On

2008-04-18



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