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The Eclogues

The Eclogues

Virgil

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Literary CriticismGeneral PoetryPlays

ISBN10: 1162693304
ISBN13: 9781162693309
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.08 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Eclogues is a collection of ten pastoral poems written by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. The poems are set in the countryside and depict the lives of shepherds and their loves, sorrows, and joys. Each poem features a different pair of shepherds or a solo shepherd, who engage in conversations about their lives, the beauty of nature, and the challenges of their daily existence. The poems are filled with vivid descriptions of the natural world and are imbued with a sense of nostalgia for a simpler, more idyllic way of life. The Eclogues also contain political and social commentary, as they were written during a time of great upheaval in Rome, and Virgil uses the pastoral setting to critique the corruption and violence of the ruling class. Overall, The Eclogues is a beautiful and poignant work of literature that continues to inspire readers today.DAMOETAS Hold! not so ready with your jeers at men! We know who once, and in what shrine with you- The he-goats looked aside- the light nymphs laughed.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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