This book of poems, written between 42 en 39 BC, was a bestseller in ancient Rome, and still holds a fascination today. Held to be divinely inspired not only by the Romans themselves, but by the Medieval Catholic church, The Eclogues is one of the most beloved collections of Latin short poetry. (Summary by Caeristhiona)
This recording is done in the original Latin, in the form of a dramatic reading: in each eclogue, every character is read by a different Librivox volunteer. Two eclogues are included twice - giving you a "Choice of Voice" !
This recording is done in the original Latin, in the form of a dramatic reading: in each eclogue, every character is read by a different Librivox volunteer. Two eclogues are included twice - giving you a "Choice of Voice" !
LibriVox recordings are public domain in the United States; copyright status may differ elsewhere.
Chapters
- Chapter 1
Ecloga 1 vs 1
07:08 - Chapter 2
Ecloga 1 vs 2
05:37 - Chapter 3
Ecloga 2
05:15 - Chapter 4
Ecloga 3 vs 1
10:19 - Chapter 5
Ecloga 3 vs 2
08:27 - Chapter 6
Ecloga 4
05:41 - Chapter 7
Ecloga 5
08:00 - Chapter 8
Ecloga 6
07:31 - Chapter 9
Ecloga 7
06:16 - Chapter 10
Ecloga 8
11:29 - Chapter 11
Ecloga 9
07:17 - Chapter 12
Ecloga 10
06:53