Binding: Paperback
Description: In this new translation of Hesiod Barry B. Powell gives an accessible modern verse rendering of these vibrant texts essential to an understanding of early Greek myth and society. With stunning color images that help bring to life the contents of the poems and notes that explicate complex passages Powell's fresh renditions provide an exciting introduction to the culture of the ancient Greeks. This is the definitive translation and guide for students and readers looking to experience the poetry of Hesiod who ranks alongside Homer as an influential poet of Greek antiquity.
Title: The Poems Of Hesiod Theogony Works And Days And The Shield Of Herakles
Author(s): Hesiod
Publisher: University Of California Press
Barcode: 9780520292864
Pages: 208 Pages, 23 Color Images, 19 Charts, 3
Publication Date: 8/1/2017
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets