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Virgil's Georgics, by common consent one of the greatest poems in western literature, purports to be a didactic poem on agriculture, but its true subject is man and his place in literature and society. It is also a landmark in the use of the natural world as material for literature, and in the history of man's attitude towards his environment. The object of this commentary is to present the poet's meaning and (as far as possible) his choice of expression in the hope of achieving fuller understanding and enjoyment of the poetry. The volume includes the late Sir ... Read more
Virgil's Georgics, by common consent one of the greatest poems in western literature, purports to be a didactic poem on agriculture, but its true subject is man and his place in literature and society. It is also a landmark in the use of the natural world as material for literature, and in the history of man's attitude towards his environment. The object of this commentary is to present the poet's meaning and (as far as possible) his choice of expression in the hope of achieving fuller understanding and enjoyment of the poetry. The volume includes the late Sir ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198149781
SKU
V9780198149781
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Georgics
long-awaited commentary ... invaluable
Classical Outlook
in this great and glowing commentary he has given us a sunlit view of one of the richest poems ever written
David West, The Times
Classical Outlook
in this great and glowing commentary he has given us a sunlit view of one of the richest poems ever written
David West, The Times