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Burnett shows us the art of Bacchylides in the context of Greek lyric traditions. She discusses the beginnings of choral poetry and the functions of the choral myth; she describes the purposes of the victory song in particular and the practices of Bacchylides and Pindar as they fulfilled their victory commissions.

The Art of Bacchylides

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      Publisher: Harvard University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/02/1985
      ISBN13: 9780674046665, 978-0674046665
      ISBN10: 0674046668

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Burnett shows us the art of Bacchylides in the context of Greek lyric traditions. She discusses the beginnings of choral poetry and the functions of the choral myth; she describes the purposes of the victory song in particular and the practices of Bacchylides and Pindar as they fulfilled their victory commissions.

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