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"Georgica" was written by Virgil. Ancient Roman poet whose epic Aeneid shaped literary tradition and national identity.

Georgica

Name: Georgica
Author: Virgil

Virgil

Virgil's 'Georgica,' written in 29 BC, is a didactic poem that explores agriculture and rural life through a blend of traditional themes and Epicurean philosophy. It serves as an homage to Augustus and reflects the literary influences of earlier poets like Hesiod and Lucretius. The work is notable for its rich allusions and its impact on the ideal of the gentleman farmer, famously envisioned by Thomas Jefferson.

LibriVox

Vergil's Georgica is the culmination of a long tradition in antiquity of poems about agriculture, beginning with Hesiod...