Delphi Complete Works of Pindar (Illustrated) [eKönyv: epub, mobi]

Pindar, the greatest of the Greek lyric poets, is renowned for his consummate and intricate verses, composed in celebration of victors at the Panhellenic festivals of the ancient world. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Pindar, with beautiful illustrations, rare fragments, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)  * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Pindar's life and works * Features Pindar's complete extant Victory odes, in both English translation (Myers) and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the poetry and other works * Includes translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library edition of Pindar * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes all of Pindar's rare fragments from the Loeb edition, first time in digital print * Features a bonus biography - discover Pindar's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres  Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices.  Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles  CONTENTS:  The Translations PINDAR'S VICTORY ODES FRAGMENTS  The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS  The Biography THE LIFE OF PINDAR by Sir John Edwin Sandys  Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles