Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes (Loeb Classical Library 56) by Race, William H

Harvard University Press. Very Good in Fair dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 0674995643 . Minor shelfwear to book. DJ is tattered with tears, rubbing and creasing. ; Loeb Classical Library No. 56; 385 pages; Of the Greek lyric poets, Pindar (ca. 518-438 BCE) was "by far the greatest for the magnificence of his inspiration" in Quintilian's view; Horace judged him "sure to win Apollo's laurels." The esteem of the ancients may help explain why a good portion of his work was carefully preserved. Most of the Greek lyric poets come down to us only in bits and pieces, but nearly a quarter of Pindar's poems survive complete. William H. Race now brings us, in two volumes, a new edition and translation of the four books of victory odes, along with surviving fragments of Pindar's other poems. Like Simonides and Bacchylides, Pindar wrote elaborate odes in honor of prize-winning athletes for public performance by singers, dancers, and musicians. His forty-five victory… Read More

Harvard University Press, 2002. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4x0x6. Loeb Classical Library no. 56. 2002 printing. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; green cloth boards in VG condition, corners sharp, gilt titling bright and bold; dual-language text very good throughout. Very minor wear, rubbing to edges of unclipped dust jacket; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Loeb Classical Library, 1997-04-15. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Harvard University Press, 1997-04-15. Annotated. hardcover. Used:Good.

Hardback. New. This text contains, in two volumes, a new edition and translation of the four books of victory odes, along with surviving fragments of Pindar's other poems. This is Volume One.

Loeb Classical Library, 1997. Hardcover. New. annotated edition. 416 pages. 7.00x4.75x1.00 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.