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And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents.

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The fluency, clarity, and immediacy of this translation make it the best available choice for teachers who wish to introduce students to a great but often neglected poet. -- Neil Bernstein Classical Outlook 2005 Readers of Ross' translation in American verse will enjoy the flow of his English. -- Paolo Asso New England Classical Journal 2005

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Thebaid
1. Exile
2. Ambush
3. Omens
4. Thirst
5. Women of Lemnos
6. Funeral Games
7. Earth Opens
8. Savage Hunter
9. Tide and Time
10. Sacrifices
11. Piety
12. Clemency
Notes
Selected Proper Names
Selected Annotated Bibliography
Acknowledgments

The Thebaid

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    A Paperback / softback by Publius Papinius Statius, Charles Stanley Ross

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      Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 26/04/2007
      ISBN13: 9780801886362, 978-0801886362
      ISBN10: 0801886368
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents.

      Trade Review
      The fluency, clarity, and immediacy of this translation make it the best available choice for teachers who wish to introduce students to a great but often neglected poet. -- Neil Bernstein Classical Outlook 2005 Readers of Ross' translation in American verse will enjoy the flow of his English. -- Paolo Asso New England Classical Journal 2005

      Table of Contents

      Introduction
      The Thebaid
      1. Exile
      2. Ambush
      3. Omens
      4. Thirst
      5. Women of Lemnos
      6. Funeral Games
      7. Earth Opens
      8. Savage Hunter
      9. Tide and Time
      10. Sacrifices
      11. Piety
      12. Clemency
      Notes
      Selected Proper Names
      Selected Annotated Bibliography
      Acknowledgments

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