Swans and Amber
Some Early Greek Lyrics Freely Translated and Adapted
Published on 1. December 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-87661-945-2 (ISBN)
Description
For what I say, my naughty way/All the boys must love me./Every ditty is so witty/Nobody stands above me.
Anacreon of Teos, 563-478 B.C.
From papyrus rolls, copied and recycled through the centuries, hundreds of short extracts written by Greek poets in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. survive. This lovely collection, translated into English by a leading classicist, presents a selection of ca. 100 poems by 17 authors with useful historical introductions.
Anacreon of Teos, 563-478 B.C.
From papyrus rolls, copied and recycled through the centuries, hundreds of short extracts written by Greek poets in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. survive. This lovely collection, translated into English by a leading classicist, presents a selection of ca. 100 poems by 17 authors with useful historical introductions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Princeton
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87661-945-2 (9780876619452)
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