Lattimore
Greek Lyrics (Phoenix Books)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226469447
- author:
- Lattimore
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1960
- Pages:
- 100
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A collection of over 100 poems and poetic fragments from ancient Greece's golden age. This second edition brings together a diverse range of seventh-and sixth-century Greek lyric, elegiac, and iambic poetry, showcasing the breadth of poetic subjects in classical antiquity. These translations showcase love poems, medical inscriptions, drinking songs, and more, offering insight into the lives and experiences of ancient Greeks. The volume features works by prominent poets such as Archílochus, Sappho, Alcaéus, Pindar, and others, providing a unique window into the culture and literature of ancient Greece. Translated with care and attention to detail, this collection is an excellent resource for students and scholars seeking to explore the rich poetic heritage of classical antiquity.
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