Bacchylides: The Poems and Fragments is a comprehensive collection of the works of the ancient Greek poet Bacchylides, compiled and translated by Richard C. Jebb. Bacchylides was a contemporary of Pindar and is considered one of the nine lyric poets of ancient Greece. The book includes all of Bacchylides' surviving poems and fragments, as well as an introduction that provides historical and literary context for the poet's work. The poems cover a range of topics, including mythological tales, athletic contests, and ...
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Bacchylides: The Poems and Fragments is a comprehensive collection of the works of the ancient Greek poet Bacchylides, compiled and translated by Richard C. Jebb. Bacchylides was a contemporary of Pindar and is considered one of the nine lyric poets of ancient Greece. The book includes all of Bacchylides' surviving poems and fragments, as well as an introduction that provides historical and literary context for the poet's work. The poems cover a range of topics, including mythological tales, athletic contests, and celebrations of victory. Jebb's translation captures the beauty and sophistication of Bacchylides' poetry, making this book an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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