Encomium of Ptolemy Philadelphus

Encomium of Ptolemy Philadelphus
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9780520235601
ISBN-13 : 0520235606
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Download or read book Encomium of Ptolemy Philadelphus written by Theocritus and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-11-10 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In particular, the book explores the subtle and complex links among Theocritus's poem, modes of praise drawn from both Greek and Egyptian traditions, and the subsequent flowering of Latin poetry in the Augustan age."


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