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008			150323s2015 enkabf b 001 p eng c
010			_a 2015936771
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016	7		_a016945883 _2Uk
020			_a9780199576708 (hbk.) : _c£120.00
020			_a019957670X (hbk.) : _c£120.00
035			_a(OCoLC)ocn915917924
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050	0	0	_aPA4240 _b.L4 2015
082	0	0	_a883.01 _223
100	0		_aLycophron, _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aAlexandra / _cLykophron ; Greek text, translation, commentary, and introduction, Simon Hornblower.
246	3		_aLykophron
250			_aFirst edition.
300			_axxi, 617 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations, maps ; _c24 cm
500			_aPoem in iambic trimeters.
500			_aFormerly CIP. _5Uk
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 511-551), appendix, and indexes.
520			_a"The Alexandra attributed to Lykophron is a minor poetic masterpiece. At 1474 lines, it is one of the most important and notoriously difficult Greek poems dating from the Hellenistic period (most likely the early second century BC). Most of the poem purports to be a prophecy by the mythical Trojan princess, Kassandra, the most beautiful of the daughters of King Priam, and her prophecy ranges from the Trojan War to the historical Roman conquest of Greece, which took place in the poet's own time. The poem's importance arises from the light which it sheds on Greek religion (in particular the role of women), on foundation myths and myths of colonial identity, and on local - especially Italian - cults and cult places. The difficulty of the poem stems from its unusual vocabulary - many words of ancient Greek are found only in this poem - and the riddling and meandering way in which most of the many mythological characters are referenced. As well as providing the Greek text in full and its English translation, this volume provides the first ever full-length commentary in English on the poem."-- dust jacket.
546			_aIncludes original Greek text with English translation on facing pages; introduction and commentary in English. Also includes history of the text by P. M. Fraser with updates by Hornblower.
600	0	0	_aCassandra _c(Legendary character) _vPoetry.
600	0	0	_aLycophron. _tAlexandra.
600	0	7	_aCassandra _c(Legendary character) _2fast
650		0	_aEpic poetry, Greek _vTranslations into English.
655		7	_aPoetry. _2fast
655		7	_aPoetry. _2lcgft
700	1		_aHornblower, Simon, _eeditor, _etranslator.
700	1		_aFraser, P. M. _q(Peter Marshall).
700	0	2	_aLycophron. _tAlexandra. _lGreek. _s(Hornblower)
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttps://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1614/2015936771-b.html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttps://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1614/2015936771-d.html
856	4	1	_3Table of contents only _uhttps://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1614/2015936771-t.html
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