| The Extant Odes of Pindar: With the Extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr Contributor(s): Myers, Ernest (Author), Storr, Francis (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1528717864 ISBN-13: 9781528717861 Publisher: Macha Press OUR PRICE: $19.94 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics - History | Ancient - Greece - Religion | Ancient |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.67 lbs) 238 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1874, "The Extant Odes of Pindar" contains a complete collection of all known odes written by Ancient Greek lyric poet Pindar. Pindar numbers amongst the nine canonical lyric poets of ancient Greece. Relatively well-preserved, his odes convey the values and beliefs of Ancient Greece at the beginning of the classical period. Contents include: "For Hieron of Syracuse, Winner in the Horse Race", "For Theron Of Akragas, Winner in the Chariot-race", "For Theron Of Akragas, Winner in the Chariot-race", "For Psaumis of Kamarina, Winner in the Mule-chariot-race", "For Psaumis of Kamarina, Winner in the Mule-chariot-race", "For Ageias of Syracuse, Winner in the Muile-chariot-race", etc. Ernest James Myers (1844-1921) was a Classicist, author, and poet. Other notable works by this author include: "The Judgement of Prometheus" (1886), "Gathered Poems" (1904), and "Lord Althorp: a Biography" (1890). Macha Press is republishing this classic biography now in a new edition complete with the extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr. |