Deeply sensitive and faithful to the original work, Guy Lee's verse translation is here paralleled by the original Latin text.
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.
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Virgil Translated by:
Guy Lee Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: Revised edition Dimensions:
Height: 127mm,
Width: 130mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 114g ISBN:9780140444193 ISBN 10: 014044419X Pages: 144 Publication Date:01 June 1984 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Virgil (70-19BC) studied rhetoric and philosophy in Rome where he became a court poet. As well as The Aeneid, his Eclogues earned him the reputation as the finest Latin poet.