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100 1 _aLang, Andrew,
_d1844-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Homeric Hymns :
_bA New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-07-20
508 _aTranscribed from the 1899 George Allen edition by David Price
520 _a"The Homeric Hymns" by Andrew Lang is a collection of ancient Greek hymns composed in a poetic style likely during the classical period, celebrating the gods of Greek mythology. This work, accompanied by essays that discuss literary and mythological themes, serves both as a translation of these hymns and as a critical exploration of their cultural and religious significance, making it a rich resource for scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature. The opening of "The Homeric Hymns" introduces readers to the translator's intentions, noting the challenges of translating corrupt texts and the collaborative effort from knowledgeable scholars to achieve an accurate representation of the hymns. It emphasizes the controversial attribution of these hymns to Homer and discusses their potential function as preludes to epic recitations, suggesting that they reflect both a poetic tradition and the religious beliefs of ancient Greece. This introduction sets the stage for the subsequent exploration of the hymns themselves, which delve into the divine adventures and characteristics of notable gods like Apollo and Hermes, while also hinting at the deeper social and cultural commentary that will unfold in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGods, Greek -- Poetry
653 _aHymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English
653 _aHomeric hymns
653 _aHomeric hymns -- Translations into English
653 _aHymns, Greek (Classical) -- History and criticism
653 _aGods, Greek, in literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16338
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