A rich source for students of Greek mythology and literature, the Homeric hymns are also fine poetry. Attributed by the ancients to Homer, these... read full description
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Dec 13, 2010
Kafkasfriend
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Not easy to find but worth a read showing how interpretations have changed since the 19th century
Feb 04, 2012
Rhys
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My copy is an old, yellow-paged thing bought from a library book sale, but still it is one of my most prized books. The stories are just magical. I never understood why this volume gets overlooked when mentioning the original sources of Greek myths. It belongs with Hesiod, Ovid, Vergil, & the epic works of 'Homer' (this collection is even less likely to have been written by Homer than they).
Jul 22, 2008
Norita
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Beautiful translation of what will become one of your favorite books of short-form Ancient verse. Cannot recommend this highly enough!
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Nov 15, 2008
Laura
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I am reading the Homeric Hymns to clear my head after researching for classes/papers.
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