Cut these words into my stone : ancient Greek epitaphs / translated by Michael Wolfe ; foreword by Richard P. Martin.

This book offers evidence that ancient Greek life was not only celebrated in great heroic epics, but was also commemorated in hundreds of artfully composed verse epitaphs. They have been preserved in anthologies and gleaned from weathered headstones. This book provides an engaging introduction to th...

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Main Author: Wolfe, Michael, 1945-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Ancient Greek
Published: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, [2013]
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