Pindar's Pythian Eleven is a miniature masterpiece: a poem praising a young athlete which presents a vivid and important account of the Agamemnon legend. Yet it contains so many difficulties (of text, metre, dating and interpretation) that even Wilamowitz regarded it as one of Pindar's most obscure poems. This 2007 edition (the first full-scale treatment that the poem had ever received) provides answers to the problems that have prevented proper appreciation of the work.
In addition to the full introduction and commentary, the book also has a text based on re-examination of the manuscripts, detailed metrical discussion, and a translation.
| ISBN: | 9780521884815 |
| Publication date: | 13th December 2007 |
| Author: | Pindar, Patrick Finglass |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 158 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries |
| Genres: |
Ancient history |
Pindar's Pythian Eleven is a miniature masterpiece: a poem praising a young athlete which presents a vivid and important account of the Agamemnon legend. Yet it contains so many difficulties (of text, metre, dating and interpretation) that even Wilamowitz regarded it as one of Pindar's most obscure poems.
Pythian Eleven features in the following genres: Ancient history
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Pythian Eleven was written by Pindar, Patrick Finglass and published by Cambridge University Press
Pythian Eleven has 158 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries series
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