A Hellenistic Anthology

by Neil Hopkinson (Editor)

An anthology of Greek poetry written during the third to first centuries B.C., the so-called Hellenistic period. Hopkinson makes available to undergraduates a selection of texts that are not easily accessible elsewhere. The volume contains a wide and representative range of poetry, including hymns, didactic verse, pastoral poetry, epigrams, and epics. An introduction sets the poetry in its cultural and historical background, and a full commentary elucidates problems of the language and reference in the texts.

304 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 1988

Reviews

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Callimachus, Moschus and Theocritus in one book. Who could ask for a more entertaining stories and astute commentary. There is a reason it got five stars.