Swans and Amber: Some Early Greek Lyrics Freely Translated and Adapted

by Dorothy B. Thompson

Overview

"For what I say, my naughty way All the boys must love me. Every ditty is so witty Nobody stands above me." Anacreon of Teos, 563-478 B.C. From papyrus rolls, copied and recycled through the centuries, hundreds of short extracts written by Greek poets in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. survive. This lovely collection, translated into English by a leading classicist, presents a selection of ca. 100 poems by 17 authors with useful historical introductions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876619452
Publisher:	American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Publication date:	12/01/1988
Series:	Out of Series Titles
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.48(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	17 Years