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OverviewGreek 'literary' epigrams constitute one of the most versatile and dynamic poetic forms in the Hellenistic period. Originally modeled on the anonymous epitaphs and dedications inscribed on monuments throughout antiquity, these short poems came to include a variety of subtypes and served as a vehicle for Hellenistic poets to experiment with themes and motifs from other genres. This edition introduces students to a wide selection of epigrams from the third and second centuries BCE. It provides substantial help in construing the Greek and will be appropriate for those approaching the genre for the first time, whilst also containing material of interest to scholars. It includes work by the most important epigrammatists of this period, with substantial attention paid to the way these poets engage with the epigraphic and literary traditions. The Introduction provides an overview of the history of the genre and of its formal features, including dialect and meter. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alexander Sens (Georgetown University, Washington DC)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.30cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.470kg ISBN: 9780521849555ISBN 10: 0521849551 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 19 November 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'... this commentary is a valuable contribution that should be useful to both students and established scholars. The text would be very well suited for use in an upper-level reading course or perhaps a graduate-level proseminar and will hopefully invite new scholars into the exciting world of Hellenistic epigram.' Matthew Chaldekas, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Author InformationAlexander Sens is Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos–Kounalakis Chair of Hellenic Studies and Professor of Classics at Georgetown University. He has been recognized for his teaching and has substantial experience in writing commentaries. He has particular expertise in the area of Hellenistic epigrams, having produced a full-length edition of Asclepiades of Samos and a number of shorter studies on the genre. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |