The Eclogues; The Georgics; The Aeneid

by Virgil

Publishers:

Robert P. Gwinn; Encyclopedia Britannica

, 1990

Overview

The makers of Encyclopaedia Britannica bring you one of the Great Books of the Western World. This text captures major ideas, stories, and discoveries that helped shape Western culture.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Ah well, there’s no trusting the gods for anything, once they’re against you!—” (Page 109)

“[52] And plying our guest with attentions, spin a web to delay him” (Page 137)

“[552] Think of the gods—they do not forget good deeds and bad.” (Page 94)

“ Our love, the vows you made me—do these not give you pause,” (Page 143)

“Whatever may happen, we master fortune by fully accepting it” (Page 170)

Product Details

• Title: The Eclogues; The Georgics; The Aeneid
• Author: Virgil
• Edition: Second Edition
• Series: Great Books of the Western World
• Volume: 12
• Publishers: Robert P. Gwinn, Encyclopedia Britannica
• Print Publication Date: 1990
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Virgil › Translations into English; Pastoral poetry, Latin › Translations into English; Didactic poetry, Latin › Translations into English
• ISBNs: 0852295316, 9780852295311
• Resource ID: LLS:GBWW12
• Resource Type: text.monograph.ancient-manuscript.translation
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:11:07Z