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“Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace.”
— Hesiod
Why It's Lindy
Provides our oldest surviving documentation of ancient Greek peasant life, rural economy, and the Iron Age decline.
About This Volume
A poetic agricultural manual interwoven with moral advice and the myth of Pandora.
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Why should I read Works and Days?
Provides our oldest surviving documentation of ancient Greek peasant life, rural economy, and the Iron Age decline.
What is Works and Days about?
A poetic agricultural manual interwoven with moral advice and the myth of Pandora.
