The Argonautika

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The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movement of Apollonios's epic Greek. This expanded paperback edition contains Green's incisive commentary, introduction, and glossary. Alternate spelling: Argonautica, Apollonius Rhodius.

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Full title :The Argonautika / by Apollonios Rhodios ; translated, with an introduction, commentary and glossary by Peter Green.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2007.
Edition:Expanded ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of California Press
Place of Publication:Berkeley
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2007.

Notes

Previous edition: 1997.

"The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature"--Half title page

The Physical Object

Description:xvi, 474 pages : : maps ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780520253933, 0520253930
oclc:ocn154697769
LC Classification:PA3872
Dewey Decimal:883/.01

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Apollonius,, Rhodius Argonauts (Greek mythology) Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Poetry Epic poetry Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into… Jason, (Mythological character) Medea,, consort of Aegeus, King of Athe… Orphica, Argonautica Poetry Translations