Hellenistic Collection

Philitas. Alexander of Aetolia. Hermesianax. Euphorion. Parthenius

Edited and translated by J. L. Lightfoot

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$28.00 • £19.95 • €25.00

ISBN 9780674996366

Publication Date: 01/31/2010

Loeb

688 pages

4-1/4 x 6-3/8 inches

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Introduction
Bibliography
Philitas of Cos
- Introduction
- Testimonia
- Poetic Fragments
- Grammatical Fragments
- Comparative Numeration
Alexander of Aetolia
- Introduction
- Testimonia
- Fragments
Hermesianax of Colophon
- Introduction
- Testimonia
- Fragments
Euphorion of Chalcis
- Introduction
- Testimonia
- Poetic Fragments
- Prose Fragments
- Comparative Numeration
Parthenius of Nicaea
- Introduction
- Testimonia
- Poetic Fragments
- Sufferings in Love
- Comparative Numeration
- Index

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