Idylls by Theocritus, Richard L. Hunter, Anthony Verity

172 pages first pub -270 (view editions)

fiction classics poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Idylls is ideal for readers who appreciate classical literature's exploration of rural life and poetic form through reflective and intellectually engaging narratives.

Description

A key figure in the development of Western literature, the Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse, was the inventor of "bucolic" or pastoral poetry in the first half of the third century BC. These vignettes of country life, which center on competitions...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 74 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

informative: 66%

lighthearted: 50%

relaxing: 50%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

inspiring: 33%

dark: 16%

funny: 16%

mysterious: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Character
66% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

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