Author: KIRKWOOD, G. M.
Title: Early Greek Monody the History of a Poetic Type
Description: Cornell University Press, 1974. Hardcover. ISBN: 0801407958. Scholar's blindstamp to ffep (Robert Brown). Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (Robert Brown). Minor spotting to spine. DJ has a couple of small closed tears. Light discoloration to DJ. ; Devotes a chapter to Archilochus, Alcaeus, Sappho, and Anacreon, discussing their major poems. Also treats Corinna, Telesilla, and Timocreon and concludes by showing how monody evolved in the direction of the epigram. Greek originals along with English translation and notes are also presented. ; Cornell Studies in Classical Philology, V. 37; 310 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

Keywords: 0801407958 Greek Literature Epigrams Poetry & Poets


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