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Homeric Hymns, Paperback by Shelmerdine, Susan C., ISBN 1585100196, ISBN-13 9781585100194, Brand New, Free shipping in the US This is a collection of the standard texts of ancient Greek which are important components of what we know about Greek myth, religion, language and culture. All of the works collectively known as the Homeric Hymns are collected and translated here in their entirety, and the work includes ample notes and an introduction to provide information on the works' historic importance, a chronological table, genealogical chart, maps of Greece and the Aegean Islands, and illustrations of vase paintings with mythological themes. This edition is part of the Focus Classical Library.

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This is a collection of standard texts of ancient Greek that are important components of what we know about Greek myth, religion, language and culture. It includes ample notes and introductions to provide information on the works' historic importance.

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Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1585100196
ISBN-13
9781585100194
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Book Title
Homeric Hymns : 2nd Edition
Author
Susan C. Shelmerdine
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Religious / Hymns, Folklore & Mythology, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Music, Poetry, Social Science
Number of Pages
192 Pages

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8.5in
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0.4in
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5.5in
Item Weight
8.1 Oz

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Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"...an exemplary work: an admirable translation combined with up-to-date scholarship in full and lucid notes and introduction." -Tom Clayton, University of Minnesota, "...an exemplary work: an admirable translation combined with up-to-date scholarship in full and lucid notes and introduction." --Tom Clayton, University of Minnesota
Table of Content
Preface ix List of Illustrations xii General Introduction 1 Chronological Table 11 Genealogical Chart 12 Map 1 Greece and the Aegean Islands 13 Map 2 Mainland Greece 14 Vase Paintings with Mythological Themes 15 Hymns: 1. Hymn to Dionysos 27 2. Hymn to Demeter Introduction 29 Hymn 33 3. Hymn to Apollo Introduction 59 Hymn 62 4. Hymn to Hermes Introduction 91 Hymn 94 5. Hymn to Aphrodite Introduction 123 Hymn 126 6. Hymn to Aphrodite 140 7. Hymn to Dionysos 141 8. Hymn to Ares 144 9. Hymn to Artemis 146 10. Hymn to Aphrodite 147 11. Hymn to Athena 147 12. Hymn to Hera 148 13. Hymn to Demeter 148 14. Hymn to the Mother of the Gods 149 15. Hymn to Herakles the Lion-Hearted 150 16. Hymn to Asklepios 151 17. Hymn to the Dioskouroi 152 18. Hymn to Hermes 152 19. Hymn to Pan 153 20. Hymn to Hephaistos 155 21. Hymn to Apollo 156 22. Hymn to Poseidon 156 23. Hymn to Zeus 157 24. Hymn to Hestia 157 25. Hymn to the Muses and Apollo 158 26. Hymn to Dionysos 158 27. Hymn to Artemis 159 28. Hymn to Athena 160 29. Hymn to Hestia 161 30. Hymn to Earth, Mother of All 162 31. Hymn to Helios 163 32. Hymn to Selene 164 33. Hymn to the Dioskouroi 165 34. Hymn to Guest-Friends 167 Pronunciation Guide 168 Suggestions For Further Reading 171 Index 173
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
College Audience
Series
Focus Classical Library
Illustrated
Yes

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