2009, ISBN: 9780199538836

'A countryman cleaves earth with his crooked plough. Such is the labour of his life. So he sustains his native land ...' Virgil's affectionate poem of the land does not admit brief excer… Mehr…

'A countryman cleaves earth with his crooked plough. Such is the labour of his life. So he sustains his native land ...' Virgil's affectionate poem of the land does not admit brief excerpts, any more than the labour of the farmer can easily be shortened. His verse, descriptive and narrative, brings us the disappointments as well as the rewards of the countryman's year-round devotion to his crops, his vines and olives, livestock great and small, and the complex society of bees. Part agricultural manual, part political poem and allegory, the Georgics' scenes are real and vivid, and the poet-farmer Peter Fallon makes us feel the sights, sounds, and textures of the ancient Italian landscape. 'the combination of truth to the words Virgil wrote, natural vernacular speech and a general at-homeness on the land make Fallon's an inspired translation' Seamus Heaney, Irish Times 'magnificent new translation...Fallon is the perfect translator for the Georgics' Bernard O'Donoghue, Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Books Virgil|Paperback|Oxford University Press|26/02/2009, Oxford University Press<

2009, ISBN: 9780199538836

Introduction: Fantham, Elaine, Translator: Fallon, Peter, OUP Oxford, Paperback, Auflage: Reissue, 109 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-02-26T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 16028… Mehr…

Introduction: Fantham, Elaine, Translator: Fallon, Peter, OUP Oxford, Paperback, Auflage: Reissue, 109 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-02-26T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 16028793, 0.12 kg, Verkaufsrang: 331177, Classics & Ancient History, Arts & Humanities, Undergraduate & Postgraduate, Special Features, Books, Oxford World's Classics Bookstore, Great Deals in Books for Study, Books Global Store, Literary Theory & Movements, History & Criticism, Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Subjects, Literary Reference, Classical, Early & Medieval, By Period, Epics, Genres, Agriculture & Farming, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Ancient Classics, School Books : Promotion, University Textbooks--Great Offers, Special Features Stores, Prime Student members get 10% off, Prime Student - 10% off 1000s of books, 0725, 01, 07, 2021, OUP Oxford, 2009<

ISBN: 9780199538836

Virgil's Georgics, considered to be one of the great poems of Western literature, is ostensibly a didactic poem on agriculture. Challenging this idea, the late Sir Roger Mynors argues tha… Mehr…

Virgil's Georgics, considered to be one of the great poems of Western literature, is ostensibly a didactic poem on agriculture. Challenging this idea, the late Sir Roger Mynors argues that the poem's true subject is humanity and its place in nature and society. The poem is also a landmark in the use of the natural world as material for literature and of special interest because the poet draws not only on his own experience but also on his wide reading of Greek poetry. This commentary examines Virgil's meaning and choice of expression to provide a fuller understanding of the poetry. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Poetry>Poetry>Poetry, Oxford University Press Core >1<

2009, ISBN: 9780199538836

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Oxford University Press, USA], Part agricultural manual, part political poem and allegory, the Georgics' scenes are real and vivid, and the poet-farmer Peter Fallo… Mehr…

[ED: Taschenbuch], [PU: Oxford University Press, USA], Part agricultural manual, part political poem and allegory, the Georgics' scenes are real and vivid, and the poet-farmer Peter Fallon restores to life the sights, sounds, and textures of the ancient Italian landscape., DE, [SC: 0.00], Neuware, gewerbliches Angebot, 160, [GW: 113g], Banküberweisung, PayPal, [CT: Sonstiges / Sonstiges]<

2009, ISBN: 0199538832

Oxford University Press, 2009. 160p. Paperback. Series: Oxford World`s Classics. Broschiert 14 days, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU: Oxford University Press]