Publius Vergilius Maro
This volume presents 'Publii Virgilii Maronis Bucolicôn Liber,' Virgil’s Eclogues, with a literal English prose translation alongside a more free translation and notes by T.W.C. Edwards. Designed as a study aid, this edition aims to make Virgil’s foundational work accessible to students of Latin. The Bucolics, also known as the Eclogues, are a collection of poems that explore pastoral themes, offering glimpses into idealized rural life. This edition allows readers to engage with Virgil’s original Latin while benefiting from detailed commentary that illuminates the text’s nuances and historical context. Ideal for both academic study and personal enrichment, this book invites readers to delve into the beauty and complexity of classical literature, fostering a deeper appreciation for one of the cornerstones of Western literary tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
