Swans and Amber

Swans and Amber Some Early Greek Lyrics

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For what I say, my naughty way/All the boys must love me./Every ditty is so witty/Nobody stands above me.
Anacreon of Teos, 563-478 B.C.

From papyrus rolls, copied and recycled through the centuries, hundreds of short extracts written by Greek poets in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. survive. This lovely collection, translated into English by a leading classicist, presents a selection of ca. 100 poems by 17 authors with useful historical introductions.

Book information

ISBN: 9780876619452
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Imprint: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Pub date:
DEWEY: 884.0108
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 193
Weight: 226g
Height: 184mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 19mm