Early Greek Epic Fragments II: Epics on Herakles: Kreophylos and Peisandros

by Christos and Christos Tsagalis

This is a full-scale edition with commentary of the archaic epic poems Oichalias Halosis by Kreophylos of Samos and Herakleia by Peisandros of Kamiros. The Greek text (divided between testimonies and fragments) is accompanied by detailed critical apparatus and English translation. There are also extensive introductions to the biography of each poet, the title of the poem, its content and style, as well as a careful examination of the relative chronology...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110767562
• ISBN13: 9783110767568
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"