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Summary

This book of poems, written between 42 en 39 BC, was a bestseller in ancient Rome, and still holds a fascination today. Held to be divinely inspired not only by the Romans themselves, but by the Medieval Catholic church, The Eclogues is one of the most beloved collections of Latin short poetry. (Summary by Caeristhiona) The translator of this version is unknown. This recording is done in the form of a dramatic reading: in each eclogue, every character is read by a different Librivox volunteer.Readers of the eclogues that were done by multiple readers:Eclogue 1Meliboeus: Denny SayersTityrus: Kara ShallenbergEclogue 3Menalcas: Leni RibeiroDamoetas: Rosalind WillsPalaemon: Kara ShallenbergEclogue 5Menalcas: Leni RibeiroMopsus: Anna SimonEclogue 7Meliboeus: Denny SayersCorydon: Leni RibeiroTityrus: Anna SimonEclogue 8Pollio: Anna SimonDamon: Ruthie GoldingAlphesiboeus: Squid VarilekovaEclogue 9Lycidas: Greg ElmensdorpMoeris: Leni RibeiroAlso available: a Librivox recording of The Eclogues in their original Latin.

Duration: about 1 hour (01:08:29)
Publishing date: 2014-08-25; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Poetry & Theatre
• Humanities & Social Sciences