Eclogues
by Guy Davenport
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A unique collection of stories alive with intellectual and imaginative energy Inspired by sources as diverse as Virgil, Dumas, and the daily newspaper, the 8 stories in Guy Davenport's Eclogues reflect the wide-ranging passions and curiosities of one of America's most original and agile writers. Taking the form of diary entries and pastoral poetry, and with allusions to Italo Calvino and the Greek gods, these stories are prime examples of Davenport's ingenuity and mastery of technique. show more Eclogues includes philosophical explorations and portrayals of deeply human emotions with stories such as "The Trees of Lystra," Davenport's meditation on the intersection of early Christian doctrine and Greek myth, and "On Some Lines of Virgil," in which a group of teenagers experiments with sexuality during a lazy summer in Bordeaux. The author's playfulness and defiance of expectations make for a fascinating and surprising read. show lessTags
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Inventive stories from the pen of the inimitable Guy Davenport. A favorite of mine, he entices and entrances with unusual stories that challenge the reader to think.
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Author, artist, literary critic and translator Guy Davenport was born on November 23, 1927 in Anderson, South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University in 1948 and was selected as a Rhodes Scholar. He earned a Bachelor of Literature from Merton College, Oxford University in 1950 and a Doctor of Philosophy from Harvard show more University in 1961. He taught English at several universities from 1951 until his retirement in 1990. He received numerous awards including the O. Henry Award for short stories, the 1981 Morton Douwen Zabel award for fiction from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, and translation awards from PEN and the Academy of American Poets. He died on January 4, 2005 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Eclogues
- Original publication date
- 1981
- Dedication
- For Bonnie Jean
- Blurbers
- Kramer, Hilton; Kearns, George
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- Members
- 153
- Popularity
- 214,646
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (4.18)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
- ASINs
- 3
