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1 online resource (x, 115 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes index. |
Summary |
Annotation This collection of new translations of eighty poems provides a pleasant, thought-provoking reminder of love's vagaries as captured through the wit, charm, and insight of the master poets of antiquity. All the emotions and experiences associated with loverejection, infatuation, ecstasy, desperation, lonelinessare rendered accessible to contemporary readers through this lively, modern, yet faithful English translation of works that date from the seventh century B.C.to the sixth century A.D. Illustrations accompany the poetry of Plato, Sappho, Stratto, Meleagros, and others, capturing both the flavor of the age and the theme of the texts. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Love poetry, Greek -- Translations into English.
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Love poetry, Greek. |
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Electronic books.
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Translations.
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Vertalingen (vorm)
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Bloemlezingen (vorm)
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Gedichten (teksten)
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Added Author |
Nystrom, Bradley P.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Song of Eros. Carbondale, Ill. : Southern Illinois University Press, ©1991 0809316404 (DLC) 90035758 (OCoLC)21447608 |
ISBN |
0585187029 (electronic book) |
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9780585187020 (electronic book) |
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9780809386840 (e-book) |
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0809386844 (e-book) |
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0809316404 (alkaline paper) |
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9780809316403 (cloth alkaline paper) |
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0809329069 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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9780809329069 |
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