About this title: This is the first literary critical edition of Christopher Smart's translation of Phaedrus' fables, and the first literary commentary on these fables in English. Many of the best known Aesopian fables are in fact the work of the Roman poet Phaedrus, a freed slave of the first century. In the eighteenth century, Phaedrus was in the pantheon of ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 9/26/1996
ISBN-13:9780198183600ISBN:0198183607
Description: Very Good. 0198183607 Very Good and Unread! ** VOLUME VI ** ** NO DUST JACKET ** Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. Has minor shelf wear from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing— read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780198183600ISBN:0198183607
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780198183600ISBN:0198183607
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 216x138 mm. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (176) this is the first critical edition of christopher smart's translation of phaedrus' fables, and the first literary commentary on these fables in english. many of the best-known aesopian fables are in fact the work of the roman poet phaedrus. the fables are familiar yet fresh, and often have a startlingly contemporary flavour. smart's versions successfully catch the spirit and humour of the latin ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780198183600ISBN:0198183607
Description: New. Volume VI of Smart's collected poetry contains the first literary critical edition of his translation of Phaedrus's fables, and the first literary commentary on these fables in English. The editors provide a full introduction, commentary, and scholar... read more
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