Papyrus Oxyrhynchus 2359, 3876, 2619, 2803 /
The work of Stesichoros, an ancient Greek poet of the early sixth century B.C., is transmitted in fragments only. This volume contains a new edition of some of the most interesting Stesichoros-papyri from the Oxyrhynchus collection. The papyri are analysed under various aspects: survey of relevant s...
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Language: German
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Leiden :
Brill,
2003.
Series:
Mnemosyne, Supplements
237.
Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 204-407, ISBN: 9789004322288.
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Call Number: PA4435.S8 A45 2003
| Summary: | The work of Stesichoros, an ancient Greek poet of the early sixth century B.C., is transmitted in fragments only. This volume contains a new edition of some of the most interesting Stesichoros-papyri from the Oxyrhynchus collection. The papyri are analysed under various aspects: survey of relevant secondary literature, introduction about identification and contents of each papyrus (including archaeological evidence), papyrological description, metrics; the edition is complete with a Latin critical apparatus, translation and detailed commentary. A brief general introduction illustrates notorious problems concerning the author, the genre et cetera A bibliography and indices are provided at the end of the volume. The book will be welcomed by classicists and papyrologists alike. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (239 pages, plates) : illustrations, facs. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004350878 |
| ISSN: | 0169-8958 ; |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |