Author: THEOCRITUS
Title: The Poems of Theocritus.
Description: Chapel Hill NC, University of North Carolina. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0807813176) Hardcover. Ill.: Translated with introductions by Anna Rist. Book, "The recent surge of interest in ancient pastoral poetry has prompted this first modern English translation of the Idylls of Theocritus, founder of the pastoral genre. Rist's translation captures fully the dignity of Theocritus' hexameters, and her individual prefaces to the Idylls contribute to modern interpretation and are perceptive regarding character analysis, comparisons with other poets" Clean crisp copy with autographed note by the editor- in Latin- on ffep. 264p. bibliography, index. DJ has a tiny tear and a slight stain on the front. else fine. Fine/New. Signed by Translator.

Keywords: 0807813176 Translated with Introductions By Anna Rist. Poems Ancient Greek Poetry Theocritus Rist Greek Poetry - Ancient Hellenistic Period


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