Eclogues - Couverture souple

Virgil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0333258819 ISBN 13 : 9780333258811

Editeur : Nelson Thornes Ltd, 1980

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Eclogues of Virgil in English Verse

That meet thy wants, albeit the pastures all Are covered with bare stones, or marsh-grown reeds. Thy breeding ewes will eat accustom ed food Nor from a neighbour's flock take any ill. O fortunate old friend Near well-known streams And hallowed fountains canst thou woo cool shade Near boundary hedge, where bees from Hybla, take Their fill of honeyed willow-blossom, thou By their sweet murmurous hum wilt oft be lulled To softest slumber Here beneath high rocks The gatherers of leaves, with cheerful songs Fill the high winds. Meanwhile thy turtle doves And hoarse wood pigeons from the lofty elms Make endless moan.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Pastoral poetry was probably the creation of the Hellenistic poet Theocritus, and he was certainly its most distinguished exponent in Greek. Vergil not only transposed the spirit of Greek pastoral into an Italian setting, blending details from the life of his native countryside into the subsequent history of the genre. On publication the Eclogues won immediate acclaim and Vergil's reputation as a major poet was established. In this edition Robert Coleman describes the earlier pastoral tradition, sets Vergil's poems in historical perspective and evaluates the poet's distinctive contribution to the genre. In the commentary difficulties of interpretation are elucidated. Theocritean influences are examined in detail and points of interest in the language, style and subject-matter discussed. This is the fullest edition of the Eclogues to have appeared in any language and the first in English since the end of the nineteenth century. It is intended primarily for university students and sixth-formers but will be valuable to anyone interested in Latin poetry and the development of the pastoral genre.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Nelson Thornes Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1980
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0333258819
• ISBN 13: 9780333258811
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
• Éditeur: Williams Robert Deryck
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible