Homeric Hymns (Paperback)

In this new translation of the Homeric Hymns , Sarah Ruden employs a melodious and flexible non-rhyming line of eleven syllables, offering a close approximation of Greek hexameter verse in natural English rhythms. The result is a Homeric Hymns marked by its accuracy, simplicity, and economy of movement. Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction situates the Hymns within the mythological and performative traditions that gave rise to them. Focusing on the longer Hymns , she perceptively illuminates these oddly charming and sometimes grave accounts of defining episodes in the evolution of the cosmos. Notes and a Glossary of Names are included.

General

Imprint:	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	October 2005
Translators:	Sarah Ruden
Introduction by:	Sheila Murnaghan
Notes by:	Sheila Murnaghan
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-87220-725-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General
LSN:	0-87220-725-0
Barcode:	9780872207257

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