Greek Lyric, Volume III: Stesichorus, Ibycus, Simonides, and Others [Greek, Ancient (To 1453)]

by David A. Campbell, Ibycus, Stesichorus, et al.

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Precious snippets of ancient song.

The most important poets writing in Greek in the sixth century BC came from Sicily and southern Italy. Stesichorus was called by ancient writers "most Homeric"--a recognition of his epic themes and noble style. He composed verses about the Trojan War and its aftermath, the Argonauts, the adventures of Heracles. He may have been a solo singer, performing these poems to his own cithara accompaniment...

Format:Hardcover

Language:Greek, Ancient (To 1453)

ISBN:0674995252

ISBN13:9780674995253

Release Date:January 1991

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:672 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 4.5" x 6.7"

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Literary Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction

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