The green cabinet

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"This volume is part of a series of key monographs on topics central to the study of the classical world. It looks at Theocritus as both a source for Vergil and later writers and as a significant poet in his own right. It gives an insight into this classical author which may prove relevant not only for classicists but also for all studying the pastoral tradition in literature."--Bloomsbury Publishing This volume is part of a series of key monographs on topics central to the study of the classical world. It looks at Theocritus as both a source for Vergil and later writers and as a significant poet in his own right. It gives an insight into this classical author which may prove relevant not only for classicists but also for all studying the pastoral tradition in literature

subjects: Hellenistic Greek poetry,  Pastoral poetry,  Influence,  History and criticism,  Criticism and interpretation,  Country life in literature,  European poetry,  Greek (Hellenistic) influences,  Greek Pastoral poetry,  Religion,  Critique et interpretation,  Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.),  Histoire et critique,  Poesie pastorale europeenne,  Hirtendichtung,  Rezeption,  Poesie pastorale,  Lyrik,  Idylls (Theocritus),  Critique et interprétation,  Poésie pastorale européenne,  Poésie pastorale,  Theocritus,  Pastoral poetry, history and criticism,  European Pastoral poetry,  Greek influences

People: Theocritus