The Epics Of Hesiod

By Frederick Apthorp Paley, Hesiod, Hesiodus

Book Overview

The Epics of Hesiod is a collection of ancient Greek poems written by the poet Hesiod. The book contains two of Hesiod's most famous works: Theogony and Works and Days. Theogony is a genealogy of the gods, describing the creation of the world and the birth of the gods and goddesses. Works and Days is a didactic poem that offers advice on how to live a good life, including farming techniques, moral lessons, and a calendar of agricultural events. The Epics of Hesiod is an important work in the Western literary canon, and is often studied for its insights into ancient Greek culture and mythology.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: 1163111473
• ISBN13: 9781163111475
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"