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The Odes
Author
Title
The Odes / Pindar.
ISBN
9780520971578
Publication
Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2019]
Copyright Notice Date
©2019
Physical Description
1 online resource (376 p.)
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Notes
In English.
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Summary
One of the most celebrated poets of the classical world, Pindar wrote odes for athletes that provide a unique perspective on the social and political life of ancient Greece. Commissioned in honor of successful contestants at the Olympic games and other Panhellenic contests, these odes were performed in the victors' hometowns and conferred enduring recognition on their achievements. Andrew M. Miller's superb new translation captures the beauty of Pindar's forty-five surviving victory odes, preserving the rhythm, elegance, and imagery for which they have been admired since antiquity while adhering closely to the meaning of the original Greek. This edition provides a comprehensive introduction and interpretive notes to guide readers through the intricacies of the poems and the worldview that they embody.
Variant and related titles
De Gruyter University Press eBook pilot project 2019.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 17, 2022
Contents
Frontmatter
Contents
Preface
Introduction
The Olympian Odes
The Pythian Odes
The Nemean Odes
The Isthmian Odes
Appendix on Conventions and Motifs
Glossary of Names
Textual Conspectus
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