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Recent decades have seen a flourishing of interest in Hellenistic epigram (short poems usually in elegiac couplets), an interest fostered in part by the appearance of several ground-breaking new studies…
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Lilah Canevaro
Foregrounds underrepresented agents (women, nature and the nonhuman) in and through the poetry of Theocritus.
Alexandros Kampakoglou
Few among the surviving Hellenistic poets can rival the fame of Callimachus of Cyrene (approximately 320-240 BCE). By focusing on Callimachus' longer fragments (e.g., Aetia, Iambs, and Hecale), this edition…
Callimachus,Theocritus
To Which Are Added, Select Epigrams, And The Coma Berenices Of The Same Author, Six Hymns Of Orpheus, And The Encomium Of Ptolemy.
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Callimachus Callimachus
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have…
Theocritus Theocritus
Paraphrases and Translations is a collection of Greek literature translated and interpreted by Evelyn Baring Cromer. The book includes works by both famous and lesser-known Greek writers, ranging from epic…
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Callimachus
This critical study of two ancient Greek poets, Callimachus and Lycophron, examines their lives, works, and contributions to the literary tradition. Lively and engaging, this book brings the world of…
Callimachus was one of ancient Greece's most celebrated poets, and his hymns represent some of his finest work. In this newly translated edition by W. Dodd, readers can revel in…
Experience the beauty and power of ancient Greek poetry with this collection of Callimachus' hymns. Perfect for lovers of classics and literature alike.
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either…
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text, possible missing…
Theocritus
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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A collection of pastoral poems by the ancient Greek poet Theocritus, widely regarded as the inventor of the pastoral genre. The poems provide a vivid and charming depiction of rural…
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off…
Escape into the beautiful world of ancient Greek literature with this charming collection of idylls by Theocritus. With English translations and insightful commentary by DB Hickie, readers can fully appreciate…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Partial Contents: Theocritus Idyls; Arguments of the Idyls; Thyrsis or the Ode; Pharmaceutria or the Sorceress; The Goatherd or Amaryllis; The Shepherds; The Travelers; The Herdsmen; The Harvest Feast; The…
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…
A collection of ancient Greek poems attributed to the poet Theocritus. Translated into English and edited by Herbert Kynaston.
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songs of love, passion and despair. Searing, tender, beautiful - lyrics for all ages from the renowned early Greek poet Theocritus
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1899 Original Publisher: R.G. Badger
LACON. Be Daphnis’ woes my portion, should that my credence win! Still, if thou list to stake a kid–that surely were no sin– Come on, I’ll sing it out with…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
Idyllen des klassischen Altertums ist ein unveranderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1772. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen…
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