The Fragments of Corinna (Illustrated) (eBook)

One of the few female poets from ancient Greece whose work survives, Corinna was a lyric poet from Boeotia, who is traditionally described as a rival of Pindar. The fragments of her poetry reveal a concise and generally undecorated use of language, favouring simple metrical schemes. Her poetry focuses more on the narrative mythological mode, like Stesichorus, than on an intricate use of language. Unlike Pindar, her ironic and humorous approach is surprisingly modern. Her poems were highly regarded by Ovid and Propertius. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, offering both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Corinna's fragments, with illustrations, an informative introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Corinna's life and works
* Features the extant works of Corinna, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introduction to the poetry
* J. M. Edmonds' translations of the fragments, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library
* Images of artworks that have been inspired by Corinna
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the fragments you want to read with individual contents tables
* A brief biography

CONTENTS:

The Translations
The Fragments of Corinna

The Greek Texts
List of Greek Texts

The Biography
Corinna (1870) by Charles Peter Mason