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From papyrus rolls, copied and recycled through the centuries, hundreds of short extracts written by Greek poets in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. survive. This lovely collection, translated into E...
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For what I say, my naughty way/All the boys must love me./Every ditty is so witty/Nobody stands above me.
Anacreon of Teos, 563-478 B.C.

From papyrus rolls, copied and recycled through the centuries, hundreds of short extracts written by Greek poets in the 7th and 6th centuries B.C. survive. This lovely collection, translated into English by a leading classicist, presents a selection of ca. 100 poems by 17 authors with useful historical introductions.
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Price: £7.50
Pages: 208
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Imprint: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Publication Date: 01 December 1988
ISBN: 9780876619452
Format: Paperback
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LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets

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