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"These lively narrative poems, attributed in antiquity to Homer, are works of great charm. Composed for recitation at festivals in honour of the gods, they tell of Apollo's birth on the island of Delos and his foundation of the Delphic oracle; Hermes' invention of the lyre and theft of his brother Apollo's cattle; and Aphrodite's love affair with the mortal Anchises. This edition offers a new text of these poems. The Introduction discusses among other things the nature and purpose of the poems in general, their origins, their structure and themes. The Commentary brings out the individual character of each Hymn, by analyzing in depth its language and literary qualities, and also its religious and historical aspects. The aim is to make these Hymns more accessible to students of Greek literature, and help them to appreciate the poems more fully as major works of early Greek poetry"--Provided by publisher. "Most of these poems probably belong to the 'Archaic' period, but some appear to be later in date. An Attic vase painting shows a boy holding a papyrus-roll, on which are written what appear to be the opening two words of Hymn. It has been inferred that some at least of the hymns cou

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Author

Nicholas J Richardson; Homerus

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780521451581

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry