Name: Hellenistic Poetry By Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)
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Hellenistic Poetry Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

Hellenistic Poetry By Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

Summary

A selection of poetry covering the full range of Hellenistic poetic genres, this anthology includes translations of Argonautica and eight of Theocritus's Idylls. The author has also written The Hellenistic Aesthetic.

Hellenistic Poetry: An Anthology by Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

The main aim of this book is to bring Hellenistic poetry to life for the contemporary reader. The selection of poems reflects the wide range of poetic genres, styles, themes and moods of the period. It includes the author's translation of the complete Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes, and eight of Theocritus' Idylls. There are translations of four hymns of Callimachus, as well as poems by Aratus, Bion, Herodas, Moschus, Pseudo-Moschus and a selection from the Greek Anthology. This book may serve as a companion to The Hellenistic Aesthetic by the same author.

Sku

GOR011356514

ISBN 13

9780299125349

ISBN 10

0299125343

Title

Hellenistic Poetry: An Anthology by Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

Author

Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

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Used - Like New

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

University of Wisconsin Press

Year published

19900915

Number of pages

352

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N/A

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

Hellenistic Poetry Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

Hellenistic Poetry by Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

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Hellenistic Poetry: An Anthology by Barbara Hughes Fowler (John Bascorn Professor of Classics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

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