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The Eclogues, Georgics And Moretum Of Virgil

The Eclogues, Georgics And Moretum Of Virgil

Stuart, George
Virgil

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Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1163281352
ISBN13: 9781163281352
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Eclogues, Georgics And Moretum Of Virgil is a collection of three major works by the Roman poet Virgil. The Eclogues, also known as Bucolics, is a series of ten pastoral poems that explore themes of love, nature, and politics. The Georgics is a didactic poem in four books that focuses on agriculture and rural life, offering practical advice on farming and animal husbandry. The Moretum is a short poem that describes the making of a simple cheese spread, including the ingredients and the process of preparation. Virgil's works are considered some of the greatest masterpieces of Latin poetry, and they have had a profound influence on Western literature and culture. The Eclogues and Georgics are both written in dactylic hexameter, a form of verse that was widely used in ancient Greek and Roman epic poetry. The Moretum, on the other hand, is written in elegiac couplets, a form of verse that was often used for shorter poems and epitaphs.Overall, The Eclogues, Georgics And Moretum Of Virgil showcases Virgil's skill as a poet and his deep understanding of the natural world and human experience. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classical literature and the history of poetry.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.

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