Greek Melic Poets

By Herbert Weir Smyth

Book Overview

Greek Melic Poets is a book written by Herbert Weir Smyth that explores the works of ancient Greek lyric poets. The book delves into the poetry of some of the most well-known Greek poets such as Sappho, Alcaeus, and Anacreon, among others. Smyth provides a detailed analysis of their poetic style, themes, and historical context. He also includes translations of their poems, which are accompanied by notes and commentary to aid the reader's understanding. The book is a comprehensive study of Greek melic poetry, offering insights into the cultural and literary significance of these poets and their works. It is an essential read for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature and poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116313189X
• ISBN13: 9781163131893
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"