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Delphi Complete Works of Moschus and Bion Illustrated

Moschus of Syracuse and Bion of Smyrna

Publisher: Delphi Publishing Ltd

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Summary

Inspired by the innovations of Theocritus, Moschus of Syracuse and Bion of Smyrna further developed the bucolic genre of poetry. Their extant works describe pastoral scenes of rural life in a classical style, composed in dactylic hexameters and Doric dialect. The three members of the bucolic canon were highly regarded throughout Greco-Roman antiquity and into the modern era. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts.  This eBook presents Moschus and Bion’s complete works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

 
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Moschus and Bion’s and works* Features the complete extant works of both poets, in both English translation and the original Greek* Concise introductions to the poets* Multiple translations of the poets: J. M. Edmonds and Andrew Lang* Includes translations previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the fragments you want to read with individual contents tables* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for classical students* Features two bonus biographies* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres

 
CONTENTS:

 
Moschus of SyracuseThe Poems of Moschus (Edmonds Translation)The Poems of Moschus (Lang Translation)

 
Bion of SmyrnaThe Poems of Bion (Edmonds Translation)The Poems of Bion (Lang Translation)

 
The Greek TextsList of Greek Texts

 
The Dual TextsDual Greek and English Texts

 
The BiographiesThe Life of Moschus and Bion (1912) by J. M. EdmondsTheocritus and His Age (1889) by Andrew Lang

Available since: 11/11/2024.

Print length: 1151 pages.

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