# The Bucolics and Eclogues

By Virgil.

"The Bucolics and Eclogues" by Virgil is a collection of ten pastoral poems written between roughly 44 and 38 BC. Drawing on Greek bucolic poetry, Virgil transforms the genre by weaving political upheaval and revolutionary change into idyllic rural settings. Herdsmen converse, compete in singing contests, and navigate love and loss against Rome's turbulent backdrop. These poems blend visionary politics with eroticism, creating a work that captivated Roman audiences and made Virgil a celebrity in his lifetime. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Pastoral poetry, Latin -- Translations into English; Country life -- Rome -- Poetry

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- [Eclogues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/134) by Virgil (1 h 8 min, English)

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