The Poems of Hesiod

Theogony, Works and Days, and The Shield of Herakles

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Ancient & Classical, Poetry
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Author: Hesiod ISBN: 9780520966222
Publisher: University of California Press Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: University of California Press Language: English
Author: Hesiod
ISBN: 9780520966222
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: University of California Press
Language: English

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.

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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.

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