02808cam a22003733u 4500 14495 UtSlPG 20260610133336.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Rapin, René, 1621-1687 De Carmine Pastorali : Prefixed to Thomas Creech's translation of the Idylliums of Theocritus (1684) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 08 First published in Latin, with Rapin's eclogues, under the title: Eclogae, cum dissertatione de carmine pastorali. Parisiis, apud S. Cramoisy, 1659. The English translation by Thomas Creech, prefixed to his translation of the Idylliums of Theocritus, appeared in 1684. Release date is 2004-12-28 David Starner, Louise Hope and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "De Carmine Pastorali" by René Rapin is a critical treatise on pastoral poetry, written in the 17th century. This scholarly work serves to explore the nature, rules, and significance of pastoral poetry, emphasizing the adherence to classical models, particularly those laid down by Theocritus and Virgil. Rapin’s analysis seeks to elevate the genre by arguing for its inherent dignity, aligning it with themes representative of innocence, simplicity, and the 'Golden Age.' The opening of "De Carmine Pastorali" introduces the reader to the topic of pastoral literature by establishing its historical and literary context. Rapin begins by addressing the common misconception regarding the pastoral's perceived inferiority and strives to defend its elegance and worth by citing the authority of ancient poets and critics. He summarizes his intentions, positing that pastoral poetry should exhibit not only simplicity but also a graceful nearness to nature. In laying the groundwork for his subsequent arguments, Rapin alludes to various exemplars and critical figures in the classical tradition, hinting at the depth of analysis and discourse that will follow in the treatise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Los Angeles: The Augustan Reprint Society, 1947 Pastoral poetry -- History and criticism Theocritus. Idylls Congleton, J. E. (James Edmund), 1901-1993 Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700 Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 08 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14495 55883 55883