Description |
1 online resource (x, 252 pages) : illustrations. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
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Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index. |
Contents |
Introduction to ancient Greek epigrams -- Anyte -- Leonidas of Tarentum -- Asclepiades -- Posidippus -- Callimachus -- Theocritus -- Meleager -- Philodemos -- Lucillius. |
Summary |
After Sappho but before the great Latin poets, the most important short poems in the ancient world were Greek epigrams. Beginning with simple expressions engraved on stone, these poems eventually encompassed nearly every theme we now associate with lyric poetry in English. Many of the finest are on love and would later exert a profound influence on Latin love poets and, through them, on all the poetry of Europe and the West. This volume offers a representative selection of the best Greek epigrams in original verse translation. It showcases the poetry of nine poets (including one woman), with m. |
Access |
Access available to onsite users at SLQ, e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Language |
Translated from the Greek. |
Subject |
Greek anthology.
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Greek anthology. |
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Greek anthology. |
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Epigrams, Greek -- Translations into English.
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Epigrams, Greek. |
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Greek poetry -- Translations into English.
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Greek poetry. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Translations.
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Epigrams, Greek -- Translations into English.
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Greek poetry, Hellenistic -- Translations into English.
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Added Author |
Fain, Gordon L.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Ancient Greek epigrams. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2010 9780520265790 (DLC) 2009042975 (OCoLC)458737782 |
ISBN |
9780520947764 (electronic book) |
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0520947762 (electronic book) |
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9780520265790 (cloth : alkaline paper) |
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0520265793 (cloth : alkaline paper) |
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9780520265806 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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0520265807 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
Standard No. |
9786612660849 |
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