The Works and Days; Theogony; The Shield of Herakles by Hesiod

The Works and Days; Theogony; The Shield of Herakles by Hesiod

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The Works and Days; Theogony; The Shield of Herakles by Hesiod

Epic poems by one who has been called the first Greek philosopher and theologian
Richmond Lattimore is a fine translator of poetry because he has a poetic voice of his own, authentic and unmistakable and yet capable of a remarkable range of modulation. . . Hesiod is earth-bound and dun-colored; indeed part of his purpose is to discredit the brilliance and the ideals of heroism glorified in the Homeric tradition. But Hesiod too is poetry . . . and Lattimore's is the only version that makes the English reader aware that it is." —Moses Hadas, New York Times Book Review
Richmond Lattimore (1906-1984) was a poet, translator, and longtime professor of Greek at Bryn Mawr College.
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ISBN 13 9780472081615
ISBN 10 0472081616
Title The Works and Days; Theogony; The Shield of Herakles
Author Hesiod
Series Ann Arbor Paperbacks
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The University of Michigan Press
Year published 1991-09-30
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.