Project Gutenberg 2010-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 58 Virgil -70 -19 Vergil Vergilius Maro, Publius Publio Virgilio Marón Marón, Publio Virgilio Theotokes, Konstantinos 1872 1923 Theotokis, Konstantinos Théotokis, Constantin Θεοτόκης, Κωνσταντίνος Georgics. Greek Τα Γεωργικά Produced by Sophia Canoni "Τα Γεωργικά" by Virgil is a poetic agricultural treatise written in the 1st century BC. The work provides guidelines and advice for farmers on various aspects of agriculture, including planting, crop management, and natural signs indicative of the changing seasons. Through the opening passages, the text highlights the importance of divine patronage in farming, invoking various deities associated with agriculture and nature. The opening of "Τα Γεωργικά" sets a vivid tone as it begins with an invocation to the muses and several Roman and Greek deities, asking for their guidance and blessings on farming practices. It discusses the seasonal changes and agricultural processes, emphasizing the right timing for sowing and harvesting. Virgil elaborates on different crops and the care they need, while also referencing the intricate relationship between humanity and the gods in ensuring bountiful harvests. Through this, the text establishes the cultural significance of agriculture in society, reflecting on both the practical and spiritual dimensions of farming. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Agriculture -- Poetry Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into Greek PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 293084 293033 2024-09-14T04:07:20.839840 2023-09-14T09:04:36.910834 text/html text/html 293077 293026 2024-09-14T04:07:21.062815 2023-09-14T09:04:37.085840 text/html text/html 126522 2024-09-14T04:07:26.241813 application/epub+zip 129407 2024-09-14T04:07:22.426821 application/epub+zip 129407 2024-09-14T04:07:21.620866 application/epub+zip 265431 2024-09-14T04:07:28.459790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244858 2024-09-14T04:07:25.667809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245101 2022-09-15T05:43:18.385541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266565 2024-09-14T04:07:20.470904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266411 2021-01-06T16:40:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 82594 2021-01-06T16:40:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18412 2024-09-14T04:07:28.602816 application/rdf+xml 8598 2024-09-14T04:07:21.964812 image/jpeg 2496 2024-09-14T04:07:21.792815 image/jpeg 126316 2024-09-14T04:07:21.096847 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia el.wikipedia