The Works of Hesiod, Callimachus and Theognis (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548099742)

""The Works of Hesiod, Callimachus and Theognis"" is a book edited by J. Banks that brings together the works of three ancient Greek poets. Hesiod is known for his epic poems on mythology and farming, including ""Theogony"" and ""Works and Days"". Callimachus, a poet from the Hellenistic period, wrote about love, nature, and mythology, and is famous for his shorter, more lyrical poems. Theognis, another poet from ancient Greece, wrote about morality, politics, and society, and his works provide insight into the values and beliefs of his time. This book includes translations of selected works from each of these poets, providing readers with a comprehensive look at their contributions to Greek literature.To Which Are Appended The Metrical Translations Of Elton Tytler And Frere.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. Banks
ISBN-10: 054809974X
ISBN-13: 9780548099742
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2007
Pages: 520
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d