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The Poems of Hesiod
Theogony, Works and Days, and the Shield of Herakles
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In this new translation of The Poems of Hesiod, Barry B. Powell provides an accessible, modern verse rendering of these vibrant texts, essential to an understanding of early Greek myth and society. With stunning colour images that help bring the contents of the poems to life, and notes that explicate complex passages, Powell’s fresh renditions offer an exciting introduction to the culture of the ancient Greeks.
This is the definitive translation and guide for students and readers aiming to experience the poetry of Hesiod, who ranks alongside Homer as an influential poet of Greek antiquity.
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ISBN: 9780520292864
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: University of California Press
Illustration: 23 color images, 19 charts, 3 maps
Contributors:
- Translated by Barry B. Powell
Audience: Tertiary education
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Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Barry B. Powell is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet; Classical Myth; Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization; and many other books.
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