The Georgics by Virgil
"The Georgics" by Virgil is a poem likely published in 29 BCE. This four-book work addresses agriculture—from plowing and planting to viticulture and beekeeping—but transcends simple farming instruction. Virgil weaves tensions between human labor and nature's hostility, golden ages and present struggles, peaceful rural life and violent destruction. The poem moves from technical advice through praise of Italy to animal husbandry, concluding with bees as a model for society and the haunting
tale of Orpheus and Eurydice nested within. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Virgil, 71 BCE-20 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Rhoades, James, 1841-1923 |
| Uniform Title | Georgica. English |
| Title | The Georgics |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgics |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Agriculture -- Poetry |
| Subject | Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 232 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 1995 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1504 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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