La Galatea/Book I

The Songs of Elicio.— Appearance of Erastro, rival of Elicio for the hand of Galatea.— Alternate ditties of Elicio and Erastro.— A murder of one shepherd by another, to avenge Leonida.— Song of Lisandro.— Letter of Leonida to Lisandro.— Presence of Crisalvo.— Account of the murder.— Appearance of Galatea.— Conference of Elicio and Galatea. — Song of Galatea.— Galatea and Florisa refresh themselves in a stream.— Song of a shepherdess unknown, and interchange of conversation with Galatea.— Narrative of the shepherdess, who recites Antidoro's verses.— Introduction of Galatea's father, who invites his daughter and others to a repast.— Song of Lenio.— Gonversation of Erastro and Lenio.— Ditty of Florisa.— Elicio returns to his Cottage.— Galatea, with Florisa, hear the result of Teolinda's loves in an extended narrative.