Greek Elegiac Poetry Vol. 258 |
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| Edited and Translated by:
| Gerber, Douglas E. |
| Author:
| Tyrtaeus,
Solon,
Theognis,
Mimnermus, |
| Series title: | Loeb Classical Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-99582-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1999 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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The Greek poetry of the seventh to the fifth century BC that we call elegy was composed primarily for banquets and convivial gatherings. Its subject matter consists of almost any topic, excluding only the scurrilous and obscene.
The Greek poetry of the seventh to the fifth century BC that we call elegy was composed primarily for banquets and convivial gatherings. Its subject matter consists of almost any topic, excluding only the scurrilous and obscene.