Author: Albert PikePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Hymns to the Gods
Author: Albert PikeGreek Poems to the Gods
Author: Barry B. PowellPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520391691
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. The hymn—as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy—was a vital art form throughout antiquity. Although the Homeric Hymns have long been popular, other equally important collections have not been readily accessible to students eager to learn about ancient poetry. In reading hymns, we also gain valuable insight into life in the classical world. In this collection, early Homeric Hymns of uncertain authorship appear along with the carefully wrought hymns of the great Hellenistic poet and courtier Callimachus; the mystical writings attributed to the legendary poet Orpheus, written as Christianity was taking over the ancient world; and finally, the hymns of Proclus, the last great pagan philosopher of antiquity, from the fifth century AD, whose intellectual influence throughout western culture has been profound. Greek Poems to the Gods distills over a thousand years of the ancient Greek hymnic tradition into a single volume. Acclaimed translator Barry B. Powell brings these fabulous texts to life in English, hewing closely to the poetic beauty of the original Greek. His superb introductions and notes give readers essential context, making the hymns as accessible to a beginner approaching them for the first time as to an advanced student continuing to explore their secrets. Brilliant illustrations from ancient art enliven and enrichen the experience of reading these poems.
Hymns to the Gods
Author: Albert PikeHymns to the Gods, and Other Poems
Author: Albert PikeHYMNS TO THE GODS & OTHER POEM
Author: Albert 1809-1891 PikePublisher:
ISBN: 9781362851011
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Hymns to the Gods
Author: Albert PikePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484262712
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Excerpt from Hymns to the Gods: And Other Poems That shame the fairest of our green isle's daughters, And flash upon the undulating sea, Like rays of star-light on a blue meer's slumbering waters! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Thought of God in Hymns and Poems
Author: Frederick Lucian HosmerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hymns, English
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Hymn to the Mother of the Gods
Author: JulianPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Hymn to the Mother of the Gods is a hymn from Emperor Julian about Phrygian Cybele, Mother of the Gods. You will enjoy learning about the cult of Cybele, which was the first Oriental religion adopted by the Romans. Cybele was also known to the Latin world as the Great Mother, Magna Mater.
The Homeric Hymns
Author: Michael CruddenPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192802408
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The Homeric Hymns honor the Greek gods. Once attributed to Homer, it is now accepted that the hymns were composed by later poets working in the same tradition, probably during the seventh and sixth centuries BC. This volume offers a new faithful verse translation of all the hymns, ExplanatoryNotes, and a Glossary of Names.
Traditional Themes and the Homeric Hymns
Author: Cora Angier SowaPublisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
ISBN: 0865160376
Category : Epic poetry, Greek
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
A thorough analysis of the mechanics of the language of Homer as used in the Iliad and the Odyssey.