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Work and Days (Paperback)
Hesiod HesiodWork and days is a didactic poem of some 800 verses written by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod around 700 BC. At its center, the Works and Days is a farmer's almanac in which Hesiod instructs his brother Perses in the agricultural arts. Scholars have seen this work against a background of agrarian crisis in mainland Greece, which inspired a wave of colonial expeditions in search of new land. In the poem Hesiod also offers his brother extensive moralizing advice on how he should live his life.
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Work and days is a didactic poem of some 800 verses written by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod around 700 BC. At its center, the Works and Days is a farmer's almanac in which Hesiod instructs his brother Perses in the agricultural arts. Scholars have seen this work against a background of agrarian crisis in mainland Greece, which inspired a wave of colonial expeditions in search of new land. In the poem Hesiod also offers his brother extensive moralizing advice on how he should live his life.
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Imprint | Smk Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | April 2012 |
Authors | Hesiod Hesiod |
Translators | David Grene |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 32 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-61720-720-4 |
Barcode | 9781617207204 |
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LSN | 1-61720-720-9 |
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