Pindar and the Greek lyric tradition

This thesis explores to what degree and in what forms Pindar is dependent upon former traditions of lyric poetry, how he shapes his poetic strategy, and what is distinctive about Pindar as a result of this engagement. It considers to what degree these influences are perceptible to his listeners and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coward, Thomas Robert Philip
Other Authors: D'Alessio, Giovan Battista ; Silk, Michael
Published: King's College London (University of London) 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.695827