Hellenistic Epigrams

Herausgegeben:Sens, Alexander

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Produktbeschreibung

Greek 'literary' epigrams constitute one of the most versatile and dynamic poetic forms in the Hellenistic period. This edition introduces students to this variable genre. It provides substantial grammatical and linguistic help to less experienced readers of Greek, whilst its interpretive material will also be of interest to scholars.

Produktdetails

• Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 390g
• ISBN-13: 9780521614818
• ISBN-10: 0521614813
• Artikelnr.: 59982088

Autorenporträt

Sens, Alexander§Alexander Sens is Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Chair of Hellenic Studies and Professor of Classics at Georgetown University. He has been recognized for his teaching and has substantial experience in writing commentaries. He has particular expertise in the area of Hellenistic epigrams, having produced a full-length edition of Asclepiades of Samos and a number of shorter studies on the genre.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: 1. The Origins of Literary Epigram; 2. 'Genres' of Hellenistic Epigram; 3. 'Fictive' and 'Inscribed' Epigrams; 4. Formal and Literary Aspects of Hellenistic Epigrams; 5. Transmission; 6. Organizing Principles of this Anthology; Epigrams; Commentary.