First published in 1950 and followed by this second edition in 1952, Gow's Theocritus comprises an authoritative text and translation of the works of the creator of Greek bucolic poetry, with an extensive commentary. The first volume presents an accessible edition with a full apparatus criticus, along with an elegant facing translation. In addition, there is a full introduction covering the life of Theocritus and the text of the poems (including a history of the manuscript). In this volume, the text of the Idylls, Epigrams, ...
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First published in 1950 and followed by this second edition in 1952, Gow's Theocritus comprises an authoritative text and translation of the works of the creator of Greek bucolic poetry, with an extensive commentary. The first volume presents an accessible edition with a full apparatus criticus, along with an elegant facing translation. In addition, there is a full introduction covering the life of Theocritus and the text of the poems (including a history of the manuscript). In this volume, the text of the Idylls, Epigrams, the Syrinx and Fragments can be found. The second volume presents the commentary on which Gow worked for sixteen years. Following this there is a full Greek index and a plate section, designed to render many passages of the Greek more easily accessible.
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Add this copy of Theocritus Volume I: Introduction, Text and Translation to cart. $219.00, very good condition, Sold by Ancient World Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 1965 by Cambridge University Press.
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Very Good-in Good dust jacket. 0521066166. Minor bumping to a couple of corners of books. DJs are price-clipped. Djs have tears and chipping and some loss. DJ spines a bit browned. Vol. 1 has corner of ffep clipped out.; Reprint of Second Edition of 1952. Extensive commentary on Theocritus and his writings.; 2 Volume Set.; 990 pages.
Add this copy of Theocritus (2 Volumes) [Second Edition] to cart. $174.00, good condition, Sold by Windows Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by Cambridge University Press.
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Hardcover with dust jacket. Both volumes: Slight wear on all edges of text with slight browning of lower and outer edges of text; Cover worn on corners, facing and along spine and slightly torn at ends of spine. Else good. 257 and 639 pages. (Heavy item, will require additional shipping fees)
