Theocritus is a collection of poems by the ancient Greek poet, Theocritus. The book includes thirty idylls, which are short poems that depict scenes from rural life and often feature shepherds and their love interests. The idylls are written in a variety of meters and styles, and they showcase Theocritus' skill as a poet and his ability to capture the beauty and simplicity of everyday life. The book also includes a preface by the translator, which provides context for the poems and discusses their significance in the history of Greek literature. Overall, Theocritus is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek poetry and the pastoral tradition.LACON. Be Daphnis' woes my portion, should that my credence win! Still, if thou list to stake a kid--that surely were no sin-- Come on, I'll sing it out with thee--until thou givest in.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.