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Greek Lyric

An Anthology in Translation
Series: Hackett Classics
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Greek Lyric offers elegant translations that remain true to the original Greek, providing students without knowledge of Greek a close insight into how the ancients conceived and expressed their world. Andrew Miller's expert introduction situates the poetry historically and explains the metrical forms featured. Each section is prefaced with informative headnotes about the poets, supported by a glossary of names and a select bibliography for further study.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This volume suits students of classical literature, scholars of Greek poetry, and readers seeking authoritative yet accessible translations and cultural context on ancient Greek lyric poetry.

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Successfully integrating elegance and a close fidelity to the Greek, these new translations aim to provide Greekless students with as close a sense as possible of how the Greeks themselves thought and wrote about the world.

Miller's skilful introduction places the works in historical context and briefly describes the different metrical forms represented in the selections. Headnotes to each section highlight the background of the poet whose work follows.

Complete with a glossary of names and a select bibliography, Greek Lyric offers a comprehensive resource for exploring the beauty and complexity of ancient Greek poetry.

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Praised by experts like Gregory Nagy (Harvard University) for its sharp linguistic insight and recommended as a lasting sourcebook, this collection stands alongside the finest translations of Greek lyric poetry. Joseph M. Romero highlights Miller's authority and brilliant commentary on Pindar, making it an unrivalled introduction. Emmet Robbins commends the translations for superior accuracy and readability compared to other editions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872202917

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 March 1996

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Andrew M. Miller

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 258

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Non-Fiction Poetry Series: Hackett Classics

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Andrew M Miller, Translator

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