Synopses & Reviews
'J. D. Reed examines the work of Bion of Smyrna, the late Hellenistic writer of bucolic poetry.'
Synopsis
'The work of Bion of Smyrna, the late Hellenistic writer of bucolic poetry, survives in seventeen fragments and the longer Epitaph on Adonis. J. D. Reed presents a Greek text of the poems together with a facing translation. This is a comprehensive treatment of Bion, his poetry and his place in the literary tradition.\n
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Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-101) and indexes.
Table of Contents
'Preface; Introduction; 1. Bionâs life; 2. Bion bucolicus; 3. Bion adoniazon; 4. Poems possibly by Bion; 5. Dialect; 6. Metre and prosody; 7. Some aspects of style; 8. Bionâs influence; 9. The textual transmission; 10. About the texts and commentaries; Bibliographies; Texts and Translations; Commentary; Appendices; Indexes.\n
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