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''Inspired and enlightening ... here is a work of staggering ambition, exceptional accomplishment, and surprisingly pleasant reading ... an excellent gift for anyone interested in classical literature'' A. E. Stallings, Telegraph
''An extraordinary feat ... Over and over, I was impressed both by Childers''s technical abilities and his vivid way of evoking the multiple voices in this rich tradition'' Emily Wilson, translator of the Odyssey and the Iliad
''Where does the lyric begin? One answer a capacious and generous one is given by Christopher Childers''s anthology, in which translations of both Greek and Latin lyric poetry are offered in large servings, with extensive and ambitious commentary ... bold and worthwhile ... readable and learned'' Peter McDonald, TLS
''An extraordinary achievement, in scope, scale and skill'' Richard Jenkyns, author of Classical Literature
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