Overview
This is a Latin edition of Pindar's Olympian Odes, edited by Albertus De Jongh. The book includes critical annotations, a Latin translation, and commentary to aid in the understanding of Pindar's complex and beautiful poetry. Pindar, one of the most celebrated lyric poets of ancient Greece, composed odes to commemorate victories in the Olympic Games and other Panhellenic competitions. These odes are renowned for their vivid imagery, intricate structure, and profound reflections on heroism, mythology, and the values of ancient Greek society. This edition provides scholars and students with a valuable resource for studying Pindar's work in its original language, offering insights into the cultural and literary context of these timeless poems. The detailed notes and commentary by De Jongh enhance the reader's appreciation of Pindar's artistry and the historical significance of the Olympian Games.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Pindarus
- | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
- | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00592 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 102382664X
- | ISBN-13: 9781023826648
