Greek Lyric Poetry C

This title presents a detailed commentary for many of the central pieces of Greek lyric poetry. For authors from Alcman to Simonides, the longest and best-prese... » 

This title presents a detailed commentary for many of the central pieces of Greek lyric poetry. For authors from Alcman to Simonides, the longest and best-preserved poem is used; and two odes from tragedy illustrate the adoption of lyric into drama. «