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The Poems of Theocritus.
by Theocritus
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/New
- ISBN 10
- 0807813176
- ISBN 13
- 9780807813171
- Seller
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STREETSVILLE, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Chapel Hill NC: University of North Carolina, 1978 Book. Illus. by Translated with introductions by Anna Rist.. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Translator. First Edition.. "The recent surge of interest in ancient pastoral poetry has prompted this first modern English translation of the Idylls of Theocritus, founder of the pastoral genre. Rist's translation captures fully the dignity of Theocritus' hexameters, and her individual prefaces to the Idylls contribute to modern interpretation and are perceptive regarding character analysis, comparisons with other poets" Clean crisp copy with autographed note by the editor- in Latin- on ffep. 264p. bibliography, index. DJ has a tiny tear and a slight stain on the front., else fine.
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- Bookseller
- KALAMOS BOOKS (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041526
- Title
- The Poems of Theocritus.
- Author
- Theocritus
- Illustrator
- Translated with introductions by Anna Rist.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0807813176
- ISBN 13
- 9780807813171
- Publisher
- University of North Carolina
- Place of Publication
- Chapel Hill NC
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- POEMS ANCIENT GREEK POETRY THEOCRITUS RIST
- Bookseller catalogs
- Greek Literature - Ancient; Greek Poetry - Ancient; Hellenistic Period;
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