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These delightful narrative poems tell of Apollo's birth and foundation of the Delphic oracle, Hermes' invention of the lyre and theft of Apollo's cattle, and Aphrodite's love affair with Anchises. This edition, designed for upper-level students, helps the reader appreciate them as major works of early Greek poetry.

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'We are all grateful to [Richardson] for making this excellent resource available, one that renders these delightful poems accessible to instructors and students alike and communicates both their cultural significance and their charm.' Hermathena

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Introduction; 1. The Homeric Hymns; 2. Hymn to Apollo; 3. Hymn to Hermes; 4. Hymn to Aphrodite; 5. The Homeric Hymns and Hellenistic poetry; 6. Transmission of the text; Sigla; Text; Commentary; Bibliography; Indexes.

Three Homeric Hymns

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/22/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521457743, 978-0521457743
      ISBN10: 0521457742

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      These delightful narrative poems tell of Apollo's birth and foundation of the Delphic oracle, Hermes' invention of the lyre and theft of Apollo's cattle, and Aphrodite's love affair with Anchises. This edition, designed for upper-level students, helps the reader appreciate them as major works of early Greek poetry.

      Trade Review
      'We are all grateful to [Richardson] for making this excellent resource available, one that renders these delightful poems accessible to instructors and students alike and communicates both their cultural significance and their charm.' Hermathena

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. The Homeric Hymns; 2. Hymn to Apollo; 3. Hymn to Hermes; 4. Hymn to Aphrodite; 5. The Homeric Hymns and Hellenistic poetry; 6. Transmission of the text; Sigla; Text; Commentary; Bibliography; Indexes.

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