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This edition with commentary covers a wide selection of Hellenistic epigrams in a way suitable for both students and scholars.
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Alexander Sens is Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos–Kounalakis Chair of Hellenic Studies and Professor of Classics at Georgetown University. He has been recognized for his teaching and has substantial experience in writing commentaries. He has particular expertise in the area of Hellenistic epigrams, having produced a full-length edition of Asclepiades of Samos and a number of shorter studies on the genre.
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