Greek Lyric Poetry: A Commentary on Selected Larger Pieces (Alcman, Stesichorus,

Description: Greek Lyric Poetry by G.O. Hutchinson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book contains the text, with commentary, of many of the central pieces of Greek lyric poetry. The texts incorporate fresh work on the papyri. The detailed commentaries concentrate on literary analysis and serious problems. There is an introduction to each poet which sets the poetry in its historical and literary context. Publisher Description This book presents a new text and a detailed commentary for many of the central pieces of Greek lyric poetry. For authors from Alcman to Simonides, the pieces chosen are usually the longest and best-preserved; a single large poem each is taken from Bacchylides and Pindar; two odes from tragedy illustrate the adoption of lyric into drama. The text and apparatus contain the results of fresh work on the papyri and numerous new suggestions. The commentary is chieflyliterary, and there is an introduction to each poet which gives the works a context from a wide range of evidence. The book joins textual and literary criticism of the poets together, providing a closeand sustained analysis of important poems across the genre, and enables the reader to see in detail the development and diversity of a remarkable body of poetry. Author Biography Hutchinson is Official Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Exeter College, Oxford, and University Lecturer in Classical Languages and Literature. Details ISBN 0199240175 ISBN-13 9780199240173 Title Greek Lyric Poetry Author G.O. Hutchinson Format Hardcover Year 2001 Pages 550 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137008507; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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