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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       Subjects     Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English.     Gods, Greek -- Poetry.     Mythology, Greek -- Poetry.     Browse Catalog       by title:      The Homeric hymns / ...       by call number:      883.01 H766h     Search the Web     Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English.     Gods, Greek -- Poetry.     Mythology, Greek -- Poetry.       MARC Display

The Homeric hymns / translated by Jules Cashford ; with an introduction and notes by Nicholas Richardson. Penguin Books, 2003. Call #: 883.01 H766h Subjects Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English.   Gods, Greek -- Poetry.   Mythology, Greek -- Poetry. Series Penguin classics. ISBN:  9780140437829 (pbk.) 0140437827 (pbk.) Description:  xxxvii, 174 p. ; 20 cm. Notes:  Translated from the ancient Greek. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. xxxiii-xxxvii). Summary:  "From the abduction of Persephone by Hades to Hermes' theft of Apollo's cattle, the Homeric Hymns recount some of the most compelling and significant episodes in Greek mythology. They were recited at festivals to honor the Olympian gods and goddesses, to pray for divine favor, and for victory in singing contests. They stand now as works of great poetic force, full of grace and lyricism, ranging in tone from irony to solemnity, ebullience to grandeur. Enhanced with an informative introduction that explores the hymns' authorship, performance, literary qualities, and influence on later writers, this collection gives an intriguing view of the ancient Greek relationship between humans and the divine"--Provided by publisher. Other authors:  Cashford, Jules. Richardson, N. J. (Nicholas James) Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 883.01 H766h Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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