Callimachus: Hymn to Demeter (Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries) by Callimachus - 1985-01-25

Cambridge University Press, 1984. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0521265975

Cambridge/ New York: Cambridge University Press, 1984. Hardcover. VG-/VG- (Ex-library with stamps and labels on spine, inside front and rear covers, ffep and block. Light shelfwear to boards and block. Pages are otherwise clean and clear.). Orange cloth boards, gray title block with gilt spine lettering; orange dj with black lettering, mylar cover; xixi, 203 pp. Text in English and parallel Greek with English commentary. Callimachus ; edited, with an introduction and commentary, by N. Hopkinson. Includes bibliographical references (pages ix-xix).

Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0521265975 . Scholar's name to ffep (D. Gerber). Very light shelfwear to book and DJ. ; Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries 27; 224 pages; Callimachus was one of the most important and influential writers in the ancient world. He was the outstanding poet of the Hellenistic period, and had a profound effect on the subsequent course of Greek and Roman literature. The hymns are intricate, allusive and difficult poetry, and need elucidation for the modern reader. Dr Hopkinson has established a new text of Callimachus' Sixth Hymn, The Hymn to Demeter, which is printed here with a facing English translation. In his thorough analysis of the poem it is the editor's aim to show how Callimachus adapts and borrows from Homer and other early poetry to form a new type of poetic diction. The introduction has full discussions of the poem's ritual setting, of its extraordinary inset narrative, and of… Read More

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Hardback. New. Callimachus was one of the most influential writers in the ancient world and had a profound effect on the subsequent course of Greek and Roman literature. Dr Hopkinson here thoroughly analyses Callimachus' Sixth Hymn, The Hymn to Demeter providing the first full edition and commentary on the work in English.

Cambridge Univ Pr, 1984. Hardcover. New. 224 pages. 8.82x5.88x0.81 inches.

Cambridge University Press, 1985-01-25. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Cambridge University Press. hardcover. New. 5x0x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing