This collection of new translations of eighty poems provides a pleasant, thought-provoking reminder of love's vagaries as captured through the wit, charm, and insight of the master poets of antiquity. All the emotions and experiences associated with love--rejection, infatuation, ecstasy, desperation, loneliness--are rendered accessible to contemporary readers through this lively, modern, yet faithful English translation of works that date from the seventh century B.C. to the sixth century A.D. Illustrations accompany the ...
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This collection of new translations of eighty poems provides a pleasant, thought-provoking reminder of love's vagaries as captured through the wit, charm, and insight of the master poets of antiquity. All the emotions and experiences associated with love--rejection, infatuation, ecstasy, desperation, loneliness--are rendered accessible to contemporary readers through this lively, modern, yet faithful English translation of works that date from the seventh century B.C. to the sixth century A.D. Illustrations accompany the poetry of Plato, Sappho, Stratto, Meleagros, and others, capturing both the flavor of the age and the theme of the texts.
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Add this copy of The Song of Eros: Ancient Greek Love Poems to cart. $8.50, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Southern Illinois University Press.
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Very good. 115p, illus. A near fine hardcover book in a very good+ dustjacket. The spine of the jacket has faded from violet to white but the spine lettering is bright. A couple page corners of book turned over else fine. Fresh modern translations of Classical Greek love poetry.
Add this copy of The Song of Eros: Ancient Greek Love Poems to cart. $38.40, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Southern Illinois University P.
Add this copy of The Song of Eros: Ancient Greek Love Poems to cart. $82.35, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Southern Illinois University Press.
Add this copy of The Song of Eros: Ancient Greek Love Poems to cart. $83.22, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Southern Illinois University P.
