The Extant Odes of Pindar;With the Extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr

Myers, Ernest

ISBN 10: 1528717864 / ISBN 13: 9781528717861

Published by Macha Press, 2020

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pp. 238.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Extant Odes of Pindar;With the Extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr
• Publisher: Macha Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528717864
• ISBN 13: 9781528717861
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

First published in 1874, "The Extant Odes of Pindar" contains a complete collection of all known odes written by Ancient Greek lyric poet Pindar. Pindar numbers amongst the nine canonical lyric poets of ancient Greece. Relatively well-preserved, his odes convey the values and beliefs of Ancient Greece at the beginning of the classical period. Contents include: "For Hieron of Syracuse, Winner in the Horse Race", "For Theron Of Akragas, Winner in the Chariot-race", "For Theron Of Akragas, Winner in the Chariot-race", "For Psaumis of Kamarina, Winner in the Mule-chariot-race", "For Psaumis of Kamarina, Winner in the Mule-chariot-race", "For Ageias of Syracuse, Winner in the Muile-chariot-race", etc. Ernest James Myers (1844-1921) was a Classicist, author, and poet. Other notable works by this author include: "The Judgement of Prometheus" (1886), "Gathered Poems" (1904), and "Lord Althorp: a Biography" (1890). Macha Press is republishing this classic biography now in a new edition complete with the extract 'Classical Games' by Francis Storr.