Odes Of Anacreon V2 (1820)

by Anacreon

Book Overview

Odes of Anacreon V2 (1820) is a collection of poems by the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, translated into English by Thomas Bourne. Anacreon was known for his lyric poetry, which celebrated love, wine, and pleasure. The poems in this collection are divided into four sections: love, wine, conviviality, and miscellaneous. Each section contains several short poems, many of which are written in a playful and lighthearted tone. The poems often feature mythological references and are characterized by their use of vivid imagery and musical language. Bourne's translation captures the spirit of Anacreon's original work, making this volume a valuable resource for students of ancient Greek poetry and lovers of classical literature.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165474964
• ISBN13: 9781165474967
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"