The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite: Introduction, Text, and Commentary (Oxford Classical Monographs)

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The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature. This edition is designed as a reference tool to aid scholars and students in their study of the poem. The introduction and commentary deal with points of language appropriate to the specialist or student of Greek, but also with matters of literary interpretation of interest to the non-specialist reader.

Name in long format: The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite: Introduction, Text, and Commentary (Oxford Classical Monographs)
ISBN-10: 0199639493
ISBN-13: 9780199639496
Book pages: 360
Book language: en
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Dimensions: Height: 5.5 Inches, Length: 8.5 Inches, Weight: 0.96562470756 Pounds, Width: 0.9 Inches

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