The Works and Days; Theogony; The Shield of Herakles
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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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| 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. |
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