The Eclogues - Couverture souple

Virgil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 014044419X ISBN 13 : 9780140444193

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 1984

Synopsis

Book by Virgil

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Haunting and enigmatic, Virgil's Eclogues combined a Greek literary form with scenes from contemporary Roman life to create a work that inspired a whole European tradition of pastoral poetry. For despite their rustic setting and the beauty of their phrasing, the poems in Virgil's first collection are also grounded in reality. Shepherds are overwhelmed by the torments of poetic love - but they must also endure such real-life events as the tragic consequences of Julius Caesar's murder in 44 bc and a civil war. In giving unforgettable expression to the disasters of the day through poetry, the Eclogues paved the way for the Georgics and the Aeneid, the two greatest works of Latin literature, and are also a major masterpiece in their own right.

Revue de presse :

' ... Coleman's edition, interpretative notes, and analyses are obviously the product of scrupulous scholarship and imaginative reflection. His commentary is an elegant, flexible synthesis designed for students who cherish clarity, enlightened argument, and fruitful interpretation.' Phoenix

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 1984
• ISBN 10: 014044419X
• ISBN 13: 9780140444193
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144