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The Epigrams of Philodemos
Language: en
Pages: 272
Authors: Philodemus
Categories: Epigrams, Greek
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997 - Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

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This edition collects all the epigrams attributed to Epicurean philosopher and poet Philodemos of Gadara (ca. 110-40 BC). In editing these epigrams, Sider has r
Ancient Greek Epigrams
Language: en
Pages: 265
Authors: Gordon L. Fain
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-08-02 - Publisher: Univ of California Press

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After Sappho but before the great Latin poets, the most important short poems in the ancient world were Greek epigrams. Beginning with simple expressions engrav
Poetic Garlands
Language: en
Pages: 805
Authors: Kathryn J. Gutzwiller
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-12-22 - Publisher: Univ of California Press

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Epigrams, the briefest of Greek poetic forms, had a strong appeal for readers of the Hellenistic period (323-31 B.C.). One of the most characteristic literary f
A Companion to Ancient Epigram
Language: en
Pages: 732
Authors: Christer Henriksén
Categories: Literary Criticism
Type: BOOK - Published: 2019-02-12 - Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

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A delightful look at the epic literary history of the short, poetic genre of the epigram From Nestor’s inscribed cup to tombstones, bathroom walls, and Twitte
Oxford Handbook of Epicurus and Epicureanism
Language: en
Pages: 848
Authors: Phillip Mitsis
Categories: PHILOSOPHY
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020 - Publisher: Oxford Handbooks

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This volume offers authoritative discussions of all aspects of the philosophy of Epicurus (340-271 BCE) and then traces Epicurean influences throughout the West