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OverviewCallimachus' Aetia, written in Alexandria in the third century BC, was an important and influential poem which inspired many later Greek and Latin poets. Papyrus finds show that it was widely read until late antiquity and perhaps well into the Byzantine period. Eventually the work was lost, but thanks to many quotations by ancient authors and substantial papyrus finds a considerable part of it has now been recovered. The aim of the present volumes is to make the Aetia newly accessible to readers. Volume 1 (9780198144915) comprises an introduction dealing with matters such as the work's composition, contents, date, literary aspects, and its function in the cultural and historical context of third-century BC Alexandria, and a text of all the fragments of the Aetia with a translation and critical apparatus; while Volume 2 (9780198144922) presents a detailed commentary, including introductions to the separate aetiological stories. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Annette HarderPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 8.00cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 2.216kg ISBN: 9780199581016ISBN 10: 0199581010 Pages: 1448 Publication Date: 16 May 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION AND TEXT ; II. COMMENTARYReviewsLet us welcome the new Oxford edition for a clear and precise presentation of the evidence Jane Lightfoot, Times Literary Supplement Author Information<br>Annette Harder is Professor of Ancient Greek Language and Literature at the University of Groningen.<br> Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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