Pindar
Pindar: v. 2 (Loeb Classical Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674995345
- author:
- Pindar
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Loeb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 464
- Genre:
- Poetry & poets: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Nemean Odes Isthmian Odes; Fragments by Pindar is a collection of ancient Greek poems that celebrate triumphs in athletic contests and the moral ideals of aristocratic society. Written in elaborate style, these victory odes were performed by singers, dancers, and musicians for public audiences. Pindar's poems are notable for their rich poetic language and imagery, as well as their moral maxims and vivid portrayals of sacred myths. This edition, edited by William H. Race, provides a new translation and introduction to each ode, along with explanatory footnotes that offer invaluable guidance to these often difficult poems. With its helpfully annotated edition and translation of significant fragments, including hymns, paeans, dithyrambs, maiden songs, and dirges, this collection is an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek poetry.
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