Odes of Anacreon: Translated Into English Verse with Notes

By Anacreon, Thomas Moore, Thomas Moore, et al.

Book Overview

The book ""Odes of Anacreon: Translated into English Verse with Notes"" is a collection of poems by the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, translated into English by the famous Irish poet Thomas Moore. The book includes a total of 44 odes, each one celebrating love, wine, and pleasure. The poems are written in a light and playful style, with a focus on the joys of life and the beauty of youth. Moore's translations are accompanied by his own notes, providing context and explanation for the original Greek text. This book is a great read for anyone interested in ancient Greek poetry, or those who simply enjoy light and entertaining verse.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: 1162773545
• ISBN13: 9781162773544
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"