The Extant Odes of Pindar - With the Extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr

First published in 1874, ¿The Extant Odes of Pindar¿ contains a complete collection of all known odes written by Ancient Greek lyric poet Pindar. Pindar numbers amongst the nine canonical lyric poets of ancient Greece. Relatively well-preserved, his odes convey the values and beliefs of Ancient Greece at the beginning of the classical period. Contents include: ¿For Hieron of Syracuse, Winner in the Horse Race¿, ¿For Theron Of Akragas, Winner in the Chariot-race¿, ¿For Theron Of Akragas, Winner in the Chariot-race¿, ¿For Psaumis of Kamarina, Winner in the Mule-chariot-race¿, ¿For Psaumis of Kamarina, Winner in the Mule-chariot-race¿, ¿For Ageias of Syracuse, Winner in the Muile-chariot-race¿, etc. Ernest James Myers (1844¿1921) was a Classicist, author, and poet. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Judgement of Prometheus¿ (1886), ¿Gathered Poems¿ (1904), and ¿Lord Althorp: a Biography¿ (1890). Macha Press is republishing this classic biography now in a new edition complete with the extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr.

Product details

• Authors: Myers, Ernest Myers
• Publisher: Macha Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.08.2020
• EAN: 9781528717861
• ISBN: 978-1-5287-1786-1
• No. of pages: 238
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 341 g
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity