Greek Lyric Poetry from Alcman to Simonides

Greek Lyric Poetry from Alcman to Simonides
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 462
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ISBN-10 : 019814329X
ISBN-13 : 9780198143291
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Book Synopsis Greek Lyric Poetry from Alcman to Simonides by : Cecil Maurice Bowra

Download or read book Greek Lyric Poetry from Alcman to Simonides written by Cecil Maurice Bowra and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals in turn with the chief figures of Greek lyric poetry from the seventh to the sixth centuries, with a final chapter on Attic drinking-songs. The author has taken account of recent discoveries and discussions and attempts to give as full an account as possible of each poet. He relates them to their historical background, quotes and translates the important texts, and analyzes their special characteristics. The book is intended primarily for scholars but should be useful for anyone who is interested in this unique chapter of literary history, and it can be read with ease even by those who know no Greek.


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