| The Theogony of Hesiod and Works and Days Contributor(s): Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Translator), Hesiod (Author) |
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ISBN: 1460936450 ISBN-13: 9781460936450 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $5.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 5" W x 7.99" (0.21 lbs) 88 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hesiod's poems revolve around two general truths: Labor is the universal lot of Man, and Those willing to work will get by. This work offers advice and wisdom, prescribing a life of honest efforts and avoiding idleness. Hesiod's works are a major source on Greek mythology, early economic thought, farming techniques, early economic thought, Greek astronomy, and ancient time-keeping. |