ISBN: 9780520076877 - Argonautica Apollonius (paper): The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece (hellenistic Culture & Society) (16 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. The "Argonautika", the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is the retelling of the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Apollonios Rhodios, the author of the "Argonautika", was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library of Alexandria c.265 BC, composing the epic on Rhodes.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The "Argonautika", the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is the retelling of the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Apollonios Rhodios, the author of the "Argonautika", was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library of Alexandria c.265 BC, composing the epic on Rhodes.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The "Argonautika", the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is the retelling of the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Apollonios Rhodios, the author of the "Argonautika", was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library of Alexandria c.265 BC, composing the epic on Rhodes.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The "Argonautika", the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is the retelling of the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Apollonios Rhodios, the author of the "Argonautika", was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library of Alexandria c.265 BC, composing the epic on Rhodes.…

Condition: Very Good. New Ed. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. New Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good - Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear, may have a remainder mark - NICE PAPERBACK Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. reading copy only - damaged /worn /marked. May be ex-libris Standard-sized.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Trade pbk.; some highlighting; no marginal notes; cover and spine fine.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. New tightly bound softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. (6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches) Clean text free of marks or underlining. Includes maps, list of abbreviations, select bibliography, glossary, and an index. 301 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The first commentary since 1912 on all four books of the Argonautika , the tale of Jason and the quest for the Golden Fleece, is accompanied by a dynamic translation of the Hellenistic epic which was a radical depature from the Homeric tradition, featuring a rather unsensational hero whose best quality is being a hit with the ladies, and a heroine who is a major chracter in her own right: a virgin sorceress whose magic brings Jason's triumph yet cannot save her from her own infatuation. The introduction discusses Apollonios in his Alexandrian world and proposes a new understanding of his poetic puropse and acheivement. The commentary is especially good at explaining mythical allusions which abound.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 328 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

orig. wrappers. 23x15cm, xvi,301 pp., PAPERBACK. Series: Hellenistic Culture & Society, 25. Minor rubbing. Small ink mark to top page-edge. VG.