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| #1722052 in Books | 1976-09-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.00 x7.00 x.50l, | File type: PDF | 107 pages||13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.| The Best of the Best|By Chryssy67|It's really hard to find a good translation of classical works. We mustn't forget that most of these literary works had been translated in the mid to late 1800's and the use of language is not always the best.
I enjoy reading and referring to this book for two reasons:
-it was translated by Mr. Athanassakis, a Greek-Amer|||"The 'Homeric' Hymns are a rich source for students of Greek religion, mythology, and thought; they are also fine poetry. Because this translation is stately, graceful, and close to the original, it will serve its readers' purposes well." -- Library Journal
A rich source for students of Greek mythology and literature, the Homeric hymns are also fine poetry. Attributed by the ancients to Homer, these prooimia, or preludes, were actually composed over centuries and used by poets to prepare for the singing or recitation of longer portions of the Homeric epics. In his acclaimed translations of the hymns, Apostolos Athanassakis preserves the essential simplicity of the original Greek, offering a straightforward, line-...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Homeric Hymns | Homer.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
