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A Hellenistic Anthology
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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A Hellenistic Anthology
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Neil Hopkinson
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| Series | Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 138 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521314251
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| Classifications | Dewey:880.0109 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
3 Maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
11 February 1988 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
An anthology of Greek poetry written during the third to first centuries B.C., the so-called Hellenistic period. Hopkinson makes available to undergraduates a selection of texts that are not easily accessible elsewhere. The volume contains a wide and representative range of poetry, including hymns, didactic verse, pastoral poetry, epigrams, and epics. An introduction sets the poetry in its cultural and historical background, and a full commentary elucidates problems of the language and reference in the texts.
Reviews"The appearance of any annotated Hellenistic text is a matter for rejoicing. Hopkinson's Anthology is especially welcome because of the excellence of its commentary and for the judiciously chosen selections: 1,738 lines of poetry, that is, a volume of reasonable length for today's undergraduate upper-level Greek students...this text will serve as an excellent introduction to the rich variety of material we so often neglect." Jerry Clack, Classical World
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