02327cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500460014626400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800740040952011510048353400450163465300270167965300560170665300330176265300330179565300350182870000420186385600430190599900170194811533UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aTheocritus,d301 BCE-261 BCE10aTheocritus, translated into English Verse 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Theocritus" translated into English Verse by C.S. Calverley is a collection of ancient Greek pastoral poetry, presumably compiled sometime in the late 19th century. This translation aims to present Theocritus’s Idylls, which celebrate rural life, love, and the beauty of nature, often through the lens of mythological themes and playful pastoral dialogue between characters such as shepherds and nymphs.  The opening of "Theocritus" introduces us to the first Idyll, "The Death of Daphnis," featuring Thyrsis, a goatherd, and his musings on the beauty of nature and the pain of lost love. Set against a picturesque pastoral backdrop, Thyrsis calls upon the Muses to sing a lament for Daphnis, who has succumbed to unrequited love. This enchanting scene unfolds through their exchanges, highlighting themes of love and longing, as Thyrsis reminisces about Daphnis’ fate and the grief experienced by both humans and animals alike. The rich imagery and emotional depth set the tone for the rest of the Idylls, suggesting an exploration of love's joys and sorrows within a vibrant natural landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCountry life -- Poetry  aPastoral poetry, Greek -- Translations into English  aCity and town life -- Poetry  aAlexandria (Egypt) -- Poetry  aMediterranean Region -- Poetry1 aCalverley, Charles Stuart,d1831-188440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11533  c52979d52979