The green cabinet;: Theocritus and the European pastoral lyric

by Thomas G. Rosenmeyer

This volume looks at Theocritus as both a source for Vergil and later writers and as a significant poet in his own right. It gives an insight into this classical author which may prove relevant not only for classicists but also for all studying the pastoral tradition in literature.

Genres: Poetry

351 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1969

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of the foundational books in English about pastoral poetry. Rosenmeyer has read widely in the genre and gives an overview of its various elements. Unfortunately, the most significant claim of the book--that pastoral evinces Epicurean philosophy--seems more an assumption than a conclusion. You'll learn a lot about this important genre of poetry by reading it, but it tends to eschew close reading in favor of a broader literary interpretation