ISBN: 9780199552429 - idylls (oxford world's classics) (15 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 'Eucritus and I and pretty Amyntas turned asideTo the farm of Phrasidamus, where we sank downWith pleasure on deep-piled couches of sweet rushes,And vine leaves freshly stripped from the bush.'The Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the third century BC) was the inventor of 'bucolic' poetry. These vignettes of country life, centred on competitions in song and love, are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition. They were the principal model for Virgil in the Eclogues and their influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch and Milton. Although it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous, Theocritus also wrote hymns to the gods, brilliant mime depictions of everyday life, short narrative epics, epigrams, and encomia of the powerful. The great variety of his poems illustrates the rich and flourishing poetic culture of what was a golden age for Greek poetry.…

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Zustand: New. pp. xxii + 114 + [vi] Illus., Map.

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Zustand: New. 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. This is an annotated translation of the Greek poems of Theocritus of Syracuse, the inventor of bucolic or pastoral poetry, the principal model for Virgil in the 'Eclogues' and hence a major figure in the literary traditions which antiquity bequeathed to Western literature. Translator(s): Verity, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 144 pages, 1 map; 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 112. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Eucritus and I and pretty Amyntas turned asideTo the farm of Phrasidamus, where we sank downWith pleasure on deep-piled couches of sweet rushes,And vine leaves freshly stripped from the bush.'The Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the third century BC) was the inventor of 'bucolic' poetry. These vignettes of country life, centred on competitions in song and love, are the foundational poems of the western pastoral tradition. They were the principal model for Virgil in the Eclogues and their influence can be seen in the work of Petrarch and Milton. Although it is the pastoral poems for which he is chiefly famous, Theocritus also wrote hymns to the gods, brilliant mime depictions of everyday life, short narrative epics, epigrams, and encomia of the powerful. The great variety of his poems illustrates the rich and flourishing poetic culture of what was a golden age for Greek poetry. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.…

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Zustand: New. Eucritus and I and pretty Amyntas turned asidenTo the farm of Phrasidamus, where we sank downnWith pleasure on deep-piled couches of sweet rushes,nAnd vine leaves freshly stripped from the bush. nnThe Greek poet Theocritus of Syracuse (first half of the th.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Idylls | Theocritus (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | Oxford University Press | EAN 9780199552429 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, Postfach:81 03 40, 70567 Stuttgart, vertrieb[at]dbg[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …