In praise of Greek athletes : echoes of the herald's proclamation in epinikian and epigram / Peter J. Miller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Peter J. (Classicist), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epigrams, Greek--History and criticism.

Epigrams, Greek.

Athletes--Greece--Poetry.

Athletes.

Greek poetry--History and criticism.

Greek poetry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 207 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Summary:

"The first large-scale comparative study of epinikian song and epigram in English. Integrates these genres into the context of ancient Greek athletics, particularly the rituals associated with victory and competition, and will be invaluable for students and scholars of Pindar, ancient Greek lyric, and epigram"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction: Announcing Athletic Victory

Messages and Heralds

Epinikian Elaborations

Epigrammatic Elaborations

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781009365963

1009365967

9781009365970

1009365975

9781009365987

1009365983