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Praedium rusticum

Praedium rusticum

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General European HistoryGeneral NatureGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1245060139
ISBN13: 9781245060134
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: Sep 11 2011
Pages: 456
Weight: 1.40
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: Latin

Praedium rusticum is a didactic poem in Latin by Jacques Vanière, originally published in 1730. This edition, potentially from 1773, presents Vanière's detailed and evocative exploration of rural life and agriculture. The poem celebrates the beauty and bounty of nature while offering practical advice on farming, animal husbandry, and gardening. Vanière's work is a valuable example of neo-Latin literature, demonstrating a mastery of classical poetic forms applied to contemporary subjects. It offers insight into 18th-century perspectives on the natural world and the enduring appeal of pastoral themes. Students and scholars of Latin literature, agricultural history, and European intellectual history will find this work a compelling and informative read.

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