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Book SynopsisRobert L. Fowler is Wills Professor of Greek Emeritus at the University of Bristol, UK. He is the author of
The Nature of Early Greek Lyric: Three Preliminary Studies (1987) and
Early Greek Mythography (2 volumes, 2000-2013). He has published widely on Greek poetry, mythology, historiography, reception and the history of Classical scholarship. He is a Fellow of the British Academy.
Trade ReviewThis heartfelt study should prompt further debate about the value of Greek lyric and how to read it ... The book’s tone and pace clearly emerge from masterful teaching, making it an excellent introduction for students. * The Classical Review *
Robert Fowler’s
Pindar and the Sublime: Greek Myth, Reception, and the Lyric Experience is a profound, erudite, and stimulating book. * Greece and Rome *
A superb introduction to Pindar and his poetry. Fowler argues lucidly and passionately that Pindar's odes are examples of sublime literature which transcend their historical context and can still enthuse and inspire audiences today. -- Ian Rutherford, Professor of Classics, University of Reading, UK
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface Ch. 1: Sublime Receptions Ch. 2: Shared Experience Ch. 3: Exceeding Limits Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index of Passages Index of Names and Subject General Index
