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Forgotten Mythological Voices in Translation: Featuring works by John Tzetzes (Antehomerica, Homerica, Posthomerica, Chiliades), the Excidium Troiae,
Paperback
Series: Translations from Mitologia.PT
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Dec 3 2024
Pages: 578
Weight: 2.91
Height: 1.17 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Discover a Treasure Trove of Mythological and Historical Texts!
Forgotten Mythological Voices in Translation brings together a remarkable collection of rare and groundbreaking translations, offering readers an unparalleled journey through the myths, legends, and historical narratives of the ancient world.
This volume features the first-ever complete English translations of some of John Tzetzes' monumental works, including the Antehomerica, Homerica, Posthomerica, and the expansive Chiliades, alongside the Excidium Troiae (Destruction of Troy), a medieval account of the Trojan War that bridges ancient myth and medieval imagination. Also included are Prudentius' Dittochaeon, newly translated into Portuguese, and Juan de la Cueva's poetic masterpiece, Apuleio Convertido em Asno.
The works in this collection span centuries and languages:
- Prudentius' Dittochaeon (in Portuguese)
- Tzetzes' Antehomerica (in English)
- Tzetzes' Homerica (in English)
- Tzetzes' Posthomerica (in English)
- Tzetzes' Chiliades (in English)
- The Excidium Troiae (in English)
- Juan de la Cueva's Apuleio Convertido em Asno (in Portuguese)
This book was born out of a mission to make inaccessible texts available to modern readers, many of which had never been translated into English or Portuguese before. Originally intended as free digital resources, these translations have been compiled into this edition to preserve their authenticity, safeguard their attribution, and share them with a wider audience.
Whether you are a scholar, student, or enthusiast of ancient and medieval mythology, this collection is a must-have for anyone interested in the origins of storytelling and the enduring legacy of myth.
Don't miss your chance to own this extraordinary volume-order your copy today and bring these forgotten voices to life!
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