The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite
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Author | : Andrew Faulkner |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2008-05-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780191553424 |
ISBN-13 | : 0191553425 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite by : Andrew Faulkner
Book excerpt: The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. This edition is designed as a reference tool to aid scholars and students in their study of the poem. The introduction and commentary deal with points of language appropriate to the specialist or student of Greek, but also with matters of literary interpretation of interest to the non-specialist reader.