Pindar In English Rhyme: An Attempt To Render The Epinikian Odes, With The Principal Remaining Fragments Of Pindar Into English Rhymed Verse

Pindarus; Baring, Thomas Charles

ISBN 10: 1163619043 / ISBN 13: 9781163619049

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pindar In English Rhyme: An Attempt To Render The Epinikian Odes, With The Principal Remaining Fragments Of Pindar Into English Rhymed Verse
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163619043
• ISBN 13: 9781163619049
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Pindar In English Rhyme is a book that attempts to translate the Epinikian Odes and the remaining fragments of Pindar into English rhymed verse. Pindar was a Greek lyric poet who wrote odes to celebrate the victories of athletes in ancient Greece. The book aims to capture the beauty and power of Pindar's poetry while making it accessible to English-speaking readers. The translator, who goes by the name Pindarus, has used rhyme to convey the musicality of Pindar's verse and has tried to stay true to the original meaning of the text. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Greek literature and poetry, and it provides a new way to appreciate the work of one of the greatest poets of the ancient world.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.