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A Realist Of The Aegean: Being A Verse-Translation Of The Mimes Of Herodas (1906)

A Realist Of The Aegean: Being A Verse-Translation Of The Mimes Of Herodas (1906)

Herodas
Sharpley, Hugo

Paperback

Literary CriticismFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1164545760
ISBN13: 9781164545767
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Realist of the Aegean is a book that features a verse-translation of the Mimes of Herodas. Herodas was a Greek poet who lived during the Hellenistic period, and his Mimes are a collection of short poems that depict everyday life in ancient Greece. The book is a translation of these poems into English, and it aims to capture the realism and humor of Herodas' work. The poems cover a range of topics, from the lives of prostitutes to the exploits of young men, and they offer a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of ancient Greece. The translator has attempted to maintain the original meter and style of the poems, while also making them accessible to modern readers. Overall, A Realist of the Aegean is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature and culture.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.

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