Greek Iambic Poetry: From the Seventh to Fifth Centuries BC Tapa dura - 1999 - 2nd Edición

Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1999. reprint. Hardcover. 0674995813 . Loeb Classical Library No. 259; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 560 pages; 1999 Harvard University Press. Loeb Classical Library #259 HC/DJ Snugly bound and generally neat in original dust jacket. Jacket has light wear spine ends. Contens clean and fresh with no marks observed. VG++/VG+ .

Cambridge: Loeb Classical Library/Harvard University Press, 1999. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Gilt stamped green cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, not illustrated. Book has handsome boards and tight binding, text clean and unmarked, but for previous owner's signature to rear flyleaf. DJ has mild edgewear to spine ends and corners. Text in Greek on verso, English translation on recto.

Harvard University Press, 1999. 560 pp., Hardcover, fine in a very good dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Loeb Classical Library, 1999. Hardcover. New. 2nd edition. 551 pages. 6.75x5.00x0.75 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. The poetry of the seventh to the fifth centuries BCE that the Greeks called iambic seems connected with cult songs used in religious festivals, but its purpose is unclear.

Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Harvard University Press, 1999-07-30. 2. hardcover. Used: Good.

Harvard University Press. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1999. Hardcover. 0674995813 . Gift inscription in ink to Bonnie [Maclachlan] from Doug [Gerber] to ffep. DJ has a few tears and chipping. ; The poetry of the archaic period that the Greeks called iambic is characterized by scornful criticism of friend and foe and by sexual license. The purpose of these poems is unclear, but they seem to have some connection with cult songs used in religious festivals--for example, those honoring Dionysus and Demeter. In this completely new Loeb Classical Library edition of early Greek iambic poetry, Douglas Gerber provides a faithful and fully annotated translation of the fragments that have come down to us. Archilochus expressed himself in colorful and vigorous language. Famous throughout antiquity for his winged barbs, he is often considered the archetypal poet of blame. Other major poets in this volume are Semonides, best known for a long misogynistic poem describing ten types of wives; and… Leer más

Harvard University Press, 1999-07-30. 2. hardcover. Used:Good.

Harvard University Press, 1999-07-30. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!