The Eclogues Of Calpurnius

By Edward John Long Scott

Book Overview

The Eclogues of Calpurnius is a book written by Edward John Long Scott and first published in 1890. The book is a collection of pastoral poems by the Roman poet Calpurnius Siculus, who lived during the 1st century AD. The poems are written in the style of Virgil's Eclogues and depict the lives of shepherds and their relationships with nature, love, and society. The book includes an introduction by Scott, which provides historical and literary context for the poems, as well as a translation of the original Latin text into English. The Eclogues of Calpurnius is a valuable resource for scholars of Roman literature and poetry, as well as anyone interested in pastoral poetry and the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165767759
• ISBN13: 9781165767755
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"