the Hecale, written in Ptolemaic Alexandria, is one of the most enjoyable Greek poems, describing how Theseus was entertained by an old woman in Attica the night before he captured the bull of Marathon. Substantial fragments of the text, probably lost around AD 1200, were rediscovered during the 20th century.
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the Hecale, written in Ptolemaic Alexandria, is one of the most enjoyable Greek poems, describing how Theseus was entertained by an old woman in Attica the night before he captured the bull of Marathon. Substantial fragments of the text, probably lost around AD 1200, were rediscovered during the 20th century.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0198140444.
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401p. A hardcover book in fine condition with a near-fine dustjacket. The book is clean and tight. The jacket's spine is faded, but otherwise, the jacket is essentially like-new. An English commentary on the Hecale.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0198140444. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. DJ has light edgewear.; 416 pages; This edition presents and examines in detail the Hecale of Callimachus, perhaps the most brilliant, imaginative, and enjoyable example of Greek poetry in Ptolemaic Alexandria. Set in Attica and full of local color, the poem describes how the hero Theseus was entertained by an old woman, Hecale, on the night before he captured the monstrous bull at Marathon. Drawing on important new discoveries, this edition contains the most complete and up-to-date collection of texts and testimonia on the Hecale and discusses allusions to and imitations of the poem in later Greek and Latin poetry.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0198140444. Scholar's name to ffep (D. Gerber). Light shelfwear to book and DJ. 1 small tear to DJ. Includes review of book tipped in with gift note from review author Luigi Lehnus to D. Gerber; 416 pages; This edition presents and examines in detail the Hecale of Callimachus, perhaps the most brilliant, imaginative, and enjoyable example of Greek poetry in Ptolemaic Alexandria. Set in Attica and full of local color, the poem describes how the hero Theseus was entertained by an old woman, Hecale, on the night before he captured the monstrous bull at Marathon. Drawing on important new discoveries, this edition contains the most complete and up-to-date collection of texts and testimonia on the Hecale and discusses allusions to and imitations of the poem in later Greek and Latin poetry.
