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Originally published in 1953, this volume gathers together the poems of Nicander (2nd century BC), the renowned Ancient Greek poet, physician and grammarian. The text includes the original Greek poetry with a parallel page translation. This remains a fascinating edition that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Nicander.

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Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. The life of Nicander; 2. The text; 3. Scholia, commentaries, and translations; 4. The subject-matter of the poems; Part II. Text and Translation: 5. Sigla; 6. Theriaca; 7. Alexipharmaca; 8. Fragments; Notes; Appendices; Indexes.

Poems and Poetical Fragments

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    A Paperback by Nicander of Colophon, A. S. F. Gow, A. F. Scholfield

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521141147, 978-0521141147
      ISBN10: 0521141141

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Originally published in 1953, this volume gathers together the poems of Nicander (2nd century BC), the renowned Ancient Greek poet, physician and grammarian. The text includes the original Greek poetry with a parallel page translation. This remains a fascinating edition that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Nicander.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. The life of Nicander; 2. The text; 3. Scholia, commentaries, and translations; 4. The subject-matter of the poems; Part II. Text and Translation: 5. Sigla; 6. Theriaca; 7. Alexipharmaca; 8. Fragments; Notes; Appendices; Indexes.

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