Theocritus: Select Poems - Select Poems

Informationen zum Autor Theocritus Klappentext This volume offers a wide selection of Theocritus Idylls and a number of the Epigrams assigned to him in Greek Anthology. It includes most of the poems usually considered authentically Theocritean. Basing himself firmly on the definitive and extensive commentary of A.S.F. Gow, the author helps students cope with the difficulties they are likely to first encounter with the poet -- his dialect, his large (especially botanical and zoological) vocabulary, his typically Hellenistic wealth of allusion to earlier Greek literature, and the difficulties of interpreting what Dover refders to as his 'emotional temperature'. The Introduction and Commentary will enable readers to read Theocritus for the first time; help them understand what the Greek means not only in terms of translation from one language into another but also in terms of literary, mythological, ethical and sensory associations. This is sine qua non for reading Theocritus. Zusammenfassung This selection of the poems of Theocritus illustrates his creative genius and rare powers of observation. Dover's introduction and notes offer insights into both the writing and the life and times of the poet. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Bibliography Introduction Poem I Poem II Poem III Poem IV Poem V Poem VI Poem VII Poem VIII Poem IX Poem X Poem XI Poem XII Poem XIII Poem XIV Poem XV Poem XVI Poem XVII Poem XVIII Poem XXII XXIV XXVI XXVIII Epigrams Commentary Vocabulary Indexes

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: K. Dover, Theocritus
• Con la collaborazione di: Kenneth J. Dover (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.1991
• EAN: 9780862921477
• ISBN: 978-0-86292-147-7
• Pagine: 395
• Dimensioni: 126 mm x 202 mm x 22 mm
• Serie: BCP Greek Texts; Greek Texts
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Altro; Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica > Lirica; POETRY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Poetry by individual poets, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets