The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite
| Author | : Andrew Faulkner |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 359 |
| Release | : 2008-05-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780191553424 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0191553425 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (425 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite by : Andrew Faulkner
Download or read book The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite written by Andrew Faulkner and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-05-29 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. This edition is designed as a reference tool to aid scholars and students in their study of the poem. The introduction and commentary deal with points of language appropriate to the specialist or student of Greek, but also with matters of literary interpretation of interest to the non-specialist reader.
