Three Archaic Poets: Archilochus, Alcaeus, Sappho

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Three Archaic Poets: Archilochus, Alcaeus, Sappho
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anne Pippin Burnett
SeriesBCPaperbacks
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:328
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155
Category/GenreLiterary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9781853995781
ClassificationsDewey:881.0108
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition New edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Publication Date 18 December 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The portraits of the three Greek poets and their poetry, of their social setting, and their purposes within it, are studied here.

Author Biography

Anne Pippin Burnett is Emeritus Professor of Classics, University of Chicago. She is the author of many book and articles, including most recently "Revenge in Attic and Later Tragedy" (1998) and "Pindar's Songs for Young Athletes of Aigina" (2005).