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Title:
The Homeric Hymns
A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological
Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1899 George Allen edition by David Price
Summary: "The Homeric Hymns" by Andrew Lang is a collection of ancient Greek hymns composed in a poetic style likely during the classical period, celebrating the gods of Greek mythology. This work, accompanied by essays that discuss literary and mythological themes, serves both as a translation of these hymns and as a critical exploration of their cultural and religious significance, making it a rich resource for scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature. The opening of "The Homeric Hymns" introduces readers to the translator's intentions, noting the challenges of translating corrupt texts and the collaborative effort from knowledgeable scholars to achieve an accurate representation of the hymns. It emphasizes the controversial attribution of these hymns to Homer and discusses their potential function as preludes to epic recitations, suggesting that they reflect both a poetic tradition and the religious beliefs of ancient Greece. This introduction sets the stage for the subsequent exploration of the hymns themselves, which delve into the divine adventures and characteristics of notable gods like Apollo and Hermes, while also hinting at the deeper social and cultural commentary that will unfold in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
EBook No.: 16338
Published: Jul 20, 2005
Downloads: 432
Language: English
Subject: Gods, Greek -- Poetry
Subject: Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English
Subject: Homeric hymns
Subject: Homeric hymns -- Translations into English
Subject: Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- History and criticism
Subject: Gods, Greek, in literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Homeric Hymns
A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological
Note: Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Transcribed from the 1899 George Allen edition by David Price
Summary: "The Homeric Hymns" by Andrew Lang is a collection of ancient Greek hymns composed in a poetic style likely during the classical period, celebrating the gods of Greek mythology. This work, accompanied by essays that discuss literary and mythological themes, serves both as a translation of these hymns and as a critical exploration of their cultural and religious significance, making it a rich resource for scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature. The opening of "The Homeric Hymns" introduces readers to the translator's intentions, noting the challenges of translating corrupt texts and the collaborative effort from knowledgeable scholars to achieve an accurate representation of the hymns. It emphasizes the controversial attribution of these hymns to Homer and discusses their potential function as preludes to epic recitations, suggesting that they reflect both a poetic tradition and the religious beliefs of ancient Greece. This introduction sets the stage for the subsequent exploration of the hymns themselves, which delve into the divine adventures and characteristics of notable gods like Apollo and Hermes, while also hinting at the deeper social and cultural commentary that will unfold in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
EBook No.: 16338
Published: Jul 20, 2005
Downloads: 432
Language: English
Subject: Gods, Greek -- Poetry
Subject: Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English
Subject: Homeric hymns
Subject: Homeric hymns -- Translations into English
Subject: Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- History and criticism
Subject: Gods, Greek, in literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.