Poems of Virgil - Translated into English Prose - John Conington - Bog

Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC - 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil in English, was an ancient Roman poet during the Augustan period. He was responsible for writing three of the most famous Latin poems: the "Eclogues" (or Bucolics), the "Georgics", and the epic "Aeneid". It is these three seminal works that are contained within this volume, translated from the original Latin into English prose by John Conington. Contents include: "The Bucolics", "Tityrus", "Alexis", "Palaemon", "Pollio","Daphnis", "Varus", "Melibceus", "Pharmaceutria", "Maeris", "Gallus", "The Georgics", "Book", "Book II", "Book III", "Book III", etc. This fantastic collection constitutes a must-read for all lovers of literature, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.