Greek lyric / with an English translation by David A. Campbell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campbell, David A.

Series:

Loeb classical library ; 142, etc.

The Loeb classical library ; 142-144, 461, 476

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Greek poetry--Translations into English.

Greek poetry.

Physical Description:

5 volumes ; 17 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1988-1994.

Summary:

Towards the end of the fifth century B.C. Aristophanes and the other writers of comedy used contemporary poets and musicians as targets for their jokes, making fun of their innovations in language and music. The dithyrambs of Melanippides, Cinesias, Phrynis, Timotheus, and Philoxenus are remarkable examples of this new style. The poets of the new school, active from the mid-fifth to the mid-fourth century, are presented in this final volume of David Campbell's widely praised edition of Greek lyric poetry. The longest piece extant is a nome by Timotheus - the foremost of these poets - called The Persians; it is a florid account of the battle of Salamis, to be sung solo to cithara accompaniment. This volume also collects folk songs, drinking songs, and other anonymous pieces. The folk songs come from many parts of Greece and include children's ditties, marching songs, love songs, and snatches of cult poetry. The drinking songs are derived mainly from Athenaeus' collection of Attic scolia, short pieces performed at after-dinner drinking parties in Athens. The anonymous pieces come from papyrus, vases, and stone as well as from literary texts, and include hymns, narrative poetry, and satirical writing.

Contents:

v. 1. Sappho and Alcaeus

v. 2. Anacreon, Anacreontea, Choral lyric from Olympus to Alcman

v. 3. Stesichorus, Ibycus, Simonides, and others

v. 4. Bacchylides, Corinna, and others

v. 5. The new school of poetry and anonymous songs and hymns.

Notes:

Greek text and English translation on facing pages.

Vol. 1 originally published 1982; reprinted with corrections 1990; reprinted 1994.

Vol.2 imprint includes: London, W. Heinemann.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0674991575

9780674991576

0674991583

9780674991583

0674995252

9780674995253

0674995082

9780674995086

0674995597

9780674995598