| A History of Classical Greek Literature: The Poets Contributor(s): Mahaffy, John Pentland (Author) |
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ISBN: 141020684X ISBN-13: 9781410206848 Publisher: University Press of the Pacific OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2003 Annotation: CONTENTS: IntroductionThe Traces of Poetry before HomerThe Homeric PoemsHistory of the Homeric Controversy from the Revival of Learning to the Present DayGeneral Remarks upon the Origin and the Character of the Homeric PoemsThe Cyclic Poets and the Batracho-Myo-Machia. ?sop and BabriusThe Didactic Epos. HesiodThe Homeric Hymns and TriflesThe Later History of Epic PoetryThe Rise of Personal Poetry among the GreeksThe Progress of Personal PoetryThe Public Lyric Poetry of the GreeksThe Age of Simonides and PindarAppendix on the Language of the Homeric Poems |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5" W x 8" (0.61 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
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| Publisher Description: CONTENTS: Introduction The Traces of Poetry before Homer The Homeric Poems History of the Homeric Controversy from the Revival of Learning to the Present Day General Remarks upon the Origin and the Character of the Homeric Poems The Cyclic Poets and the Batracho-Myo-Machia. ?sop and Babrius The Didactic Epos. Hesiod The Homeric Hymns and Trifles The Later History of Epic Poetry The Rise of Personal Poetry among the Greeks The Progress of Personal Poetry The Public Lyric Poetry of the Greeks The Age of Simonides and Pindar Appendix on the Language of the Homeric Poems |