| Pindar's 'Olympian One': A Commentary Contributor(s): Gerber, Douglas E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1487598971 ISBN-13: 9781487598976 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1982 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Literary Criticism | Poetry |
| Dewey: 884.01 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6" W x 9" (0.74 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on an extensive knowledge of the critical history of Olympian One, Professor Gerber here presents a thorough analysis of the language thought, myth, structure, and poetic technique of Pindar's most famous ode. He deals with virtually every word in the poem, elucidating disputed passages, defining Pindar's use of imagery and myth and his structural techniques, and revealing the significance of his statements about the gods, the victor, and his own poetic practice. In doing so he makes a major contribution to Pindaric studies, aiding an understanding of this ode in particular, and of the poet's other works in general. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gerber, Douglas E.: - Douglas E. Gerber is a professor emeritus in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Western Ontario. |