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100	1		_aPindar, _d519? BCE-439? BCE
245	1	4	_aThe Extant Odes of Pindar : _bTranslated with Introduction and Short Notes by Ernest Myers
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508			_aProduced by Ted Garvin, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"The Extant Odes of Pindar" by Pindar, translated into English by Ernest Myers, is a collection of ancient Greek odes, likely composed in the 5th century BC. The work aims to capture Pindar's celebrated lyrics that honor athletic victories, particularly those at the Olympic Games, as well as delve into broader themes of human existence, morality, and the divine. Pindar’s odes are known for their complexity, allusiveness, and high regard for noble virtues, making them both a challenge and a delight for readers. The opening of this translation features an introduction that discusses the historical and literary context of Pindar's work. It addresses the challenges that come with understanding his poetry, such as the difficulty of the language, the obscurity of his references, and the perceived monotony due to similar themes across his odes. Pindar, described as a poet of significant moral and historical interest, is depicted as a voice of Greek pride and a chronicler of noble deeds. Readers are guided toward appreciating the depth of his odes, which celebrate the victors of ancient athletic competitions while invoking a rich tapestry of Hellenic culture, mythology, and ideals of beauty and virtue. The translation also highlights Pindar's biographical background and his influential role during a crucial period of Greek history, setting the stage for the subsequent odes that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aPindar -- Translations into English
653			_aLaudatory poetry, Greek -- Translations into English
653			_aOlympic games (Ancient) -- Poetry
653			_aAthletics -- Greece -- Poetry
653			_aMythology, Greek -- Poetry
653			_aGames -- Greece -- Poetry
700	1		_aMyers, Ernest, _d1844-1921
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10717
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