Theocritus a villanelle by oscar wilde biography

"Theocritus - A Villanelle" by Oscar Wilde is a lyrical work that pays homage to the Greek poet Theocritus, known for his idyllic depictions of Sicilian life.

This poem is in the public domain.

Wilde riffs on the Greek poet Theocritus's depictions of lovers, using sounds to embody meaning with lasting appeal to the ear.

Discover the pastoral beauty and mythological richness of “Theocritus,” a captivating poem by Oscar Wilde that is part of his poetry collection Poems.

Theocritus - A biography of the ancient Greek poet.

Wilde riffs on the Greek poet Theocritus's depictions of lovers, using sounds to embody meaning with lasting appeal to the ear....

University College Cork

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Title (uniform): Theocritus

Title (extended): A Villanelle

Author: Oscar Wilde

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compiled and proof-read by: Margaret Lantry

Funded by: University College, Cork

Edition statement

Second draft.

Extent: 1010 words

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Publisher: CELT: Corpus of Electronic Texts: a project of University College, Cork

Address: College Road, Cork, Ireland—http://www.ucc.ie/celt

Date: 1997

Date: 2011

Distributor: CELT online at University College, Cork, Ireland.

CELT document ID: E850003-062

Availability: Available with prior consent of the CELT programme for purposes of academic research and teaching only.

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There is not as yet an authoritative edition of Wilde's works.

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The writings of Oscar Wilde (London; New York: A.

R. Keller & Co. 1907) 15 vols.
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