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The Georgics
By Virgil
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Description
'Georgic' means 'to work the earth' and this poetic guide to country living combines practical wisdom on tending the land with exuberant fantasy and eulogies to the rhythms of nature. It describes hills strewn with wild berries in 'vine-spread autumn'; recommends watching the stars to determine the right time to plant seeds; and gives guidance on making wine and keeping bees. Yet the Georgics also tells of angry gods bloody battles and a natural world fraught with danger from storms pests and plagues. Expansive in its scope lush in its language this extraordinary work is at once a reflection on the cycles of life death and rebirth an argument for the nobility of labour and an impassioned reflection on the Roman Empire of Virgil's times. Kimberly Johnson's lyrical verse translation captures all the rich beauty and abundant imagery of the original re-creating this ancient masterpiece for our times.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2010-11-25
Publication Date:
2010-11-25
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0140455639
ISBN13:
9780140455632
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
0
Weight:
275 g
Height:
129 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
€9,49