Georgics: a poem of the land, the
Auteur :
Virgil
Éditeur :
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN :
9780140455632
Date de publication :
25 nov. 2010
Dimensions :
19,8 x 12,9 x 1,3 cm
Poids :
168 g
Format :
B-format paperback
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
'Georgic' means 'to work the earth'. This poetic guide to country living combines practical wisdom on tending the land with fantasy and eulogies to the rhythms of nature. It describes hills strewn with wild berries in 'vine-spread autumn', and gives guidance on making wine and keeping bees.