{"product_id":"greek-poems-to-the-gods-barry-b-powell-9780520302877","title":"Greek Poems to the Gods: Hymns from Homer to Proclus","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The hymn--as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy--was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the \u003ci\u003eHomeric Hymns \u003c\/i\u003ehave long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early \u003ci\u003eHomeric Hymns\u003c\/i\u003e of uncertain authorship appear along with the carefully wrought hymns of the great Hellenistic poet and courtier Callimachus; the mystical writings attributed to the legendary poet Orpheus, written as Christianity was taking over the ancient world; and finally, the hymns of Proclus, the last great pagan philosopher of antiquity, from the fifth century AD, whose intellectual influence throughout western culture has been profound. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreek Poems to the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e distills over a thousand years of the ancient Greek hymnic tradition into a single volume. Acclaimed translator Barry B. Powell brings these fabulous texts to life in English, hewing closely to the poetic beauty of the original Greek. His superb introductions and notes give readers essential context, making the hymns as accessible to a beginner approaching them for the first time as to an advanced student continuing to explore their secrets. Brilliant illustrations from ancient art enliven and enrichen the experience of reading these poems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry B. Powell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520302877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520302877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Barry B. Powell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051779223807,"sku":"9780520302877","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4a3702ce-2d92-4305-b5dd-6f575919c456.jpg?v=1685015112","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/greek-poems-to-the-gods-barry-b-powell-9780520302877","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}