1st Edition
Musaeus' Hero and Leander Introduction, Greek Text, Translation and Commentary
By Silvia Montiglio
Copyright 2020
132 Pages
by
Routledge
132 Pages
by
Routledge
132 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book offers a new English translation of Musaeus' poem Hero and Leander , with the original Greek on the facing page, a substantial introduction and a detailed commentary. The tragic romance of Hero and Leander has had and still has a great appeal, inspiring countless writers, painters, sculptors, and musicians. The Introduction aims at situating the poem within its literary tradition... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Text and translation
3. Commentary
Biography
Silvia Montiglio is Gildersleeve Professor in Classics at Johns Hopkins University, USA. She is the author of Silence in the Land of Logos (2000), Wandering in Ancient Greek Culture (2005), From Villain to Hero: Odysseus in Ancient Thought (2011), Love and Providence: Recognition in the Ancient Novel (2013), The Spell of Hypnos: Sleep and Sleeplessness in Greek Literature (2016), and The Myth of Hero and Leander: The History and the Reception of an Enduring Greek Legend (2018).
