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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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The Penguin Book of Greek and Latin Lyric Verse

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    Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
    Publication Date: 1/28/2024
    ISBN13: 9780241567449, 978-0241567449
    ISBN10: 241567440

    Fiction , Poetry

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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

    The

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