Hellenistic Epigrams by Alexander Sens HARDBACK 9780521849555

Hellenistic Epigrams\nby Alexander Sens\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Alexander Sens\nTitle: Hellenistic Epigrams\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press\nPublication year: 2020\nISBN-13: 9780521849555\nISBN-10: 0521849551\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nGreek ''literary'' epigrams constitute one of the most versatile and dynamic poetic forms in the Hellenistic period. Originally modeled on the anonymous epitaphs and dedications inscribed on monuments throughout antiquity, these short poems came to include a variety of subtypes and served as a vehicle for Hellenistic poets to experiment with themes and motifs from other genres. This edition introduces students to a wide selection of epigrams .