""Anacreon in English: Attempted in the Metres of the Original"" is a book written by Thomas James Arnold and published in 1869. The book is a translation of the works of the Greek poet Anacreon, who lived in the 6th century BC. Arnold attempts to capture the original meter and style of Anacreon's poetry in English. Anacreon's works are known for their themes of love, wine, and revelry, and Arnold's translation seeks to convey these themes in a way that is faithful to the original text. The book includes a preface by Arnold ...
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""Anacreon in English: Attempted in the Metres of the Original"" is a book written by Thomas James Arnold and published in 1869. The book is a translation of the works of the Greek poet Anacreon, who lived in the 6th century BC. Arnold attempts to capture the original meter and style of Anacreon's poetry in English. Anacreon's works are known for their themes of love, wine, and revelry, and Arnold's translation seeks to convey these themes in a way that is faithful to the original text. The book includes a preface by Arnold, which provides context and background information on Anacreon and his poetry. This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of ancient Greek literature, as well as for anyone interested in the poetry of Anacreon.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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