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The Fourth Georgic Of Virgil
Containing An Account Of The Treatment Of Bees, The Story Of Aristaeus And His Bees (1870)
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Focusing on the art of beekeeping, this literary work explores the treatment of bees through a didactic lens, emphasizing their significance in ancient Roman culture. Divided into four parts, it covers the life cycle of bees, hive construction, and honey collection, while interweaving the cautionary tale of Aristaeus, who loses his bees due to negligence. Additionally, it includes the episode of Orpheus and Eurydice, along with an article on gladiators, offering a multifaceted view of classical themes. This facsimile reprint preserves the cultural importance of the original text.
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- Title
- The Fourth Georgic Of Virgil
- Subtitle
- Containing An Account Of The Treatment Of Bees, The Story Of Aristaeus And His Bees (1870)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Virgil
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Publisher
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 100
- ISBN13
- 9781437166965
- Category
- Nature in general
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- Focusing on the art of beekeeping, this literary work explores the treatment of bees through a didactic lens, emphasizing their significance in ancient Roman culture. Divided into four parts, it covers the life cycle of bees, hive construction, and honey collection, while interweaving the cautionary tale of Aristaeus, who loses his bees due to negligence. Additionally, it includes the episode of Orpheus and Eurydice, along with an article on gladiators, offering a multifaceted view of classical themes. This facsimile reprint preserves the cultural importance of the original text.