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The Olympic And Pythian Odes Of Pindar (1903)

The Olympic And Pythian Odes Of Pindar (1903)

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Literary CriticismAncient History GeneralGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1164169440
ISBN13: 9781164169444
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Olympic and Pythian Odes of Pindar is a book that was originally published in 1903. It is a collection of odes written by the ancient Greek poet Pindar, which were composed to celebrate the victories of athletes in the Olympic and Pythian games. The book includes translations of Pindar's odes by various scholars, including Sir John Sandys, who also provides an introduction to the work. The odes themselves are written in a highly stylized and formal language, and are full of mythological references and allusions to ancient Greek culture.The Olympic and Pythian Odes of Pindar is considered a classic of ancient Greek literature, and is still studied and appreciated by scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature today. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of ancient Greece, and the values and beliefs that were important to its people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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