Callimachus
1st Edition
Published on 21. February 2019
152 pages
978-1-4742-5488-5 (ISBN)
Description
Callimachus was one of the most important Greek poets, and can also be one of the most rewarding to read. He was a pivotal figure in the history of ancient literature and an influential presence in later ancient poetry, including Catullus and Vergil. Yet his work is not read and enjoyed as much as it could be. This new volume in the popular Ancients in Action series seeks to bring Callimachus to a wide audience, addressing the problems with currently available scholarship, which assumes a professional level of expertise, including full knowledge of Greek.
Rawles presents a much-needed introduction to Callimachus' poetry and is intended for the non-specialist reader and student, assuming no knowledge of Greek. The book is organised in thematic chapters, rich in quotation (in translation), with selective annotations and guidance for further study and reading.
Rawles presents a much-needed introduction to Callimachus' poetry and is intended for the non-specialist reader and student, assuming no knowledge of Greek. The book is organised in thematic chapters, rich in quotation (in translation), with selective annotations and guidance for further study and reading.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
3 bw illus
ISBN-13
978-1-4742-5488-5 (9781474254885)
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Richard Rawles is lecturer in Greek at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He has published on a variety of topics in Greek literature, including Sappho, archaic and classical lyric, drama and Hellenistic poetry.
Content
Introduction
1. Texts, Classics, and Classics: Callimachus, Philology and Poetics
2. Voices
3. Gods and Heroes
4. People and Places: The World of Callimachus
5. Callimachus and Callimacheans: Some Moments of Callimachean Reception
Further Reading
Index
1. Texts, Classics, and Classics: Callimachus, Philology and Poetics
2. Voices
3. Gods and Heroes
4. People and Places: The World of Callimachus
5. Callimachus and Callimacheans: Some Moments of Callimachean Reception
Further Reading
Index
