Parthenius of Nicaea: Extant Works Edited with Introduction and Notes

By Parthenius

This is the first compendium of the extant remains of the important Hellenistic poet and mythographer, Parthenius of Nicaea, reputed to have been Virgil's tutor in Greek and a major literary figure in his own right. The book includes a newly-edited text, translation, commentary, and contextual study of the whole of the writer's extant works, including the poetic fragments and his love stories.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198152531
• ISBN13: 9780198152538
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 622 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"