Dec 21, 2009

Georgics | Georgics

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Author: Virgil
First Published: 1589
Type of Work: Poetry
Genres: Poetry, Didactic literature, Pastoral, Lyric poetry, Eclogue
Subjects: Mythology or myths, Poetry or poets, Farms, farmers, or farming, Legends, Gods or goddesses, Greek or Roman times

Critical Evaluation:

Vergil’s Georgics, a long poetic work in four sections, was written at the request of the poet’s patron, Maecenas, to bolster the Emperor Augustus’ agricultural policy. It was essential to the progress of the Roman nation that farming be seen as a worthy and patriotic occupation for soldiers returning from military campaigns, and Vergil’s work glorifies many aspects of country life. His poem is quite remarkable, for in it he has managed to provide a considerable amount of what was, in his day, accurate information on the cultivation of crops...

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Georgics | Georgics

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