| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 186 pages). |
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text file |
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Oxford world's classics
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Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxiii-xxvii). |
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Contents |
Contents; Introduction; Translator's Note; Select Bibliography; Chronology; THE ODES; OLYMPIANS; PYTHIANS; NEMEANS; ISTHMIANS; Explanatory Notes. |
| Summary |
The Greek poet Pindar (c. 518-428 BC) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. The Odes contain versions of some of the best known Greek myths and are also a valuable source for Greek religion and ethics. Verity's lucid translations are complemented by insights into competition, myth, and meaning. - ;'we can speak of no greater contest than Olympia'. The Greek poet Pindar (c. 518-428 BC) composed victory odes for winners in the ancient Games, including the Olympics. He celebrated the victories of athletes competing in foot races, horse races, boxing, wres. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Translated from the Ancient Greek. |
| Subject |
Pindar -- Translations into English.
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Pindar. |
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Pindar. |
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Laudatory poetry, Greek -- Translations into English.
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Laudatory poetry, Greek. |
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Athletics -- Greece -- Poetry.
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Athletics. |
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Greece. |
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Games -- Greece -- Poetry.
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Games. |
| Genre/Form |
Poetry.
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Electronic books.
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Translations.
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Verity, Anthony.
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Instone, Stephen.
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| Added Title |
Works. English. 2007 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2006090589
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pindar. Works. English. 2007. Complete odes. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007 (DLC) 2006039673 |
| ISBN |
0191517178 (electronic book) |
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9780191517174 (electronic book) |
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0192805533 (Paper) |
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9780192805539 (alkaline paper) |
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