The Greek Anthology;And Other Ancient Epigrams: A Selection in Modern Verse Translations (Penguin Classics) - Softcover

Jay, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140442855 ISBN 13: 9780140442854

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1981

Synopsis

The Greek Anthology and Other Ancient Epigrams: A Selection in Modern Verse Translations, edited with an introduction by Peter Jay. 440-page English language paperback edition published by Penguin Books in 1981.

About this title

Synopsis:

A comprehensive collection of Greek poems written between the seventh century B.C. and the tenth century A.D.

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This is the famous collection of some 4,000 poems assembled by Byzantine scholars nearly a thousand years ago.

The poems, drawn from all over the Greek-speaking world, range from the seventh century BC through to the renaissance of Greek culture in Byzantium during the sixth century AD. This volume contains about 850 of these poems and is the largest selection ever to be published in verse translation. Arranged chronologically with a brief introduction to each poet, the poems cover every aspect of Greek life--epitaphs, satires, jokes, pastoral epigrams and poems of love and friendship. Over 40 distinguished British and American poets have contributed to the translations.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0140442855
• ISBN 13: 9780140442854
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448