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Title: Odes, The
Author: PINDAR
Format: PAPERBACK
Publication date: 22/10/2019
Imprint: CALIFORNIA UNI PRESS
Price: $42.00
Publishing status: Active
One of the most celebrated poets of the classical world, Pindar wrote odes for athletes that provide a unique perspective on the social and political life of ancient Greece. Commissioned by successful contestants at the Olympic games and other Panhellenic contests, these odes were performed in the victors’ hometowns and conferred enduring recognition on their achievements.
Andrew M. Miller’s superb new translation captures the beauty of Pindar’s forty-five surviving victory odes, preserving the rhythm, elegance, and imagery for which they have been admired since antiquity while adhering closely to the meaning of the original Greek. This edition provides a comprehensive introduction and interpretive notes to guide readers through the intricacies of the poems and the world-view that they embody.
ISBN: 9780520300002
Weight: 454g
Dimension: 197mm X 127mm
Pages: 380