Greek Poems to the Gods
Hymns from Homer to Proclus
$29.08
- Paperback
292 pages
- Release Date
9 August 2022
Summary
The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly.
The hymn—as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy—was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520391697 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520391691 |
| Author: | Barry B. Powell |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 292 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 363g |
| Dimensions: | 15mm x 127mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
“An impressive volume that we think lovers of poetry and of classical antiquity will appreciate.”
“A gem of a book… . Powell, who wears his learning as lightly as seersucker … is always sensitive to the Greek, and brings it across into clear, natural English, at the pitch-perfect register for the solemn or the ludic hymn.” * Spectator *
“An impressive volume that we think lovers of poetry and of classical antiquity will appreciate.” * Coffee with the Poets *
“This is a useful volume for the study of ancient Greek culture and, with its wealth of mythological and geographical lore, could be an illuminating companion to a tour of Greek sites and museums.” * Religious Studies Review *
Barry B. Powell
Barry B. Powell is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Classical Myth, Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet, Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature; and translations of the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid; and many other books.
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