Parthenius of Nicaea: Extant Works Edited with Introduction and Notes

by J. L. Lightfoot

Overview

This is the first compendium of the extant remains of the important Hellenistic poet and mythographer, Parthenius of Nicaea, reputed to have been Virgil's tutor in Greek and a major literary figure in his own right. The book includes a newly-edited text, translation, commentary, and contextual study of the whole of the writer's extant works, including the poetic fragments and his love stories.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198152538
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/30/1999
Pages:	622
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.50(d)