The Voyage of Argo (Paperback, 2nd Ed)

Written in the third century BC by Apollonius of Rhodes, who despite his surname was a citizen of Alexandria, The Voyage of the Argo is the only complete account that we have of the ancient quest of Jason, on his ship the Argo, to discover the golden fleece. Taking his inspiration from Homer, Apollonius breathes fresh spirit into his account of the ancient voyage by taking a humanist approach, writing from a personal point of view as intimately as if he was a passenger on the Argo himself. From his descriptions of the gathering crew, to Jason's meeting with the enchanting Medea, Apollonius infuses his account with psychological insight and even gives the Argo a human voice. (Kirkus UK)

Apollonius used the manner and matter of epics but wrote from a personal viewpoint, as a critical observer, in his Argonautica, the fullest surviving account of Jason’s voyage in quest of the Golden Fleece.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	April 1959
Authors:	Apollonius Rhodes)
Translators:	E.V. Rieu
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	213
Edition:	2nd Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-044085-0
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Varsity Textbooks Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Language & Literature
LSN:	0-14-044085-2
Barcode:	9780140440850

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