Author: Callimachus

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Callimachus of Cyrene, famed scholar of the Library of Alexandria, was among the most productive and influential poets of the Hellenistic age. A master of the short poetic form, Callimachus rejected …

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, Eu …

Representative of Ancient Greek literature of the Hellenistic period, Callimachus wrote over 800 literary works in a wide variety of genres, most of which did not survive. He espoused an aesthetic ph …

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) is a monumental anthology that gathers the seminal works of ancient Greek literature, encapsulating a diversity of styles from the epic narratives of Homer to the lyrical verse …

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Yale Classics (Vol. 1) embodies a sweeping exploration of the foundational texts of Western civilization, offering readers a rich tapestry of literary styles spanning epic poetry, philosophy, histori …

Yale Required Reading – Collected Works (Vol. 1) encompasses a seminal anthology that bridges the expanse of ancient Greek and Hellenistic literature, bringing together a multitude of voices that hav …

Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, Eu …

Yale Classics (Vol. 1) marks an unprecedented assemblage of the luminaries of Ancient Greek literature, philosophy, and historiography, presenting a rich tapestry of the intellectual and creative bri …

Yale Required Reading – Collected Works (Vol. 1) stands as a monumental anthology that captures the essence of classical Greek literature, spotlighting the diversity, richness, and evolution of one o …