The Eclogues Of Virgil (1868) - Publius Vergilius Maro - Bog

The Eclogues of Virgil is a collection of ten pastoral poems written by the ancient Roman poet, Publius Vergilius Maro, also known as Virgil. The poems were written in the 1st century BCE and are considered some of the finest examples of the pastoral genre in Western literature. The poems are written in a variety of meters and deal with themes such as love, nature, and the simplicity of rural life. The characters in the poems are shepherds and other rural folk, and they speak in a rustic, colloquial style. The Eclogues were hugely influential in the development of Western literature and have been imitated and adapted by countless poets and writers over the centuries. This edition of the Eclogues, published in 1868, includes an introduction and notes by the editor, as well as a glossary of terms and a detailed index. It is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of poetry and the development of Western literature.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.