Greek epitaphic poetry: a selection
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108843980
Date de publication :
13 janv. 2022
Dimensions :
22,2 x 14,4 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
460 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Thousands of Greek verse epitaphs, covering a millennium of history, survive inscribed on stone. They shed rich light on ancient moral values, religious ideas and gender relations and attitudes, and many are of very high literary quality. This commentary on a selection of these poems is suitable for students.