Theogony and Works and Days

by Hesiod

Overview

This new, fully-annotated translation by a leading expert on Hesiodic poems combines accuracy with readability and includes an introduction and explanatory notes on these two works by one of the oldest known Greek poets. The Theogony contains a systematic genealogy and account of the struggles of the gods, and the Works and Days offers a compendium of moral and practical advice for a life of honest husbandry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199538317
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/26/2009
Series:	Oxford World's Classics Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	72,212
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Translator’s Note
Suggestions for Further Reading
Introduction
Theogony: Introduction
Works and Days: Introduction
Theogony Notes
Works and Days Notes

Editorial Reviews

"Good and readable. We can use it in our Myth and Greek courses."—David H.J. Larmour, Texas Tech Univ

"This is a good, serviceable translation by the foremost authority of Hesiod....very clear and accessible version....concise introduction and useful notes...deserves to become a text of preference in courses in translation."—Robert L. Fowler, Classical World

"The introduction blends charm, substance, and clarity for new readers of Hesiod. West makes him unintimidating, understandable, and above all human."—Carole Weaver, Iona College

‘West is the finest Hesiod scholar of our time, if not of all time, and accordingly his English prose version is an altogether worthy by-product of his long, fruitful studies His introduction is masterly; and the endnotes, though brief, tell enough for most readers' information or curiosity."—Religious Studies Review

"Very reasonably priced, yet with pleasing type-setting, a helpful introduction, and endnotes. Turning the endnotes into footnotes would have been even better."—Christopher Magri, Northwestern State University

"Good, clear translation, useful notes."—Dr. Karl M. Petruso, University of Texas at Arlington

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