9781332915323 - The Mimes of Herodas: Edited With Introduction, Critical Notes, Commentary, and Excursus (Classic Reprint) di Herodas, Herodas (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a newly reconstructed work of the third-century BC Greek poet Herodas, known as the Herodas Mimes. Herodas' work is notable for its rare insights into the daily lives, language, and customs of ordinary people living on the Greek island of Kos during the Hellenistic era. The Mimes depict scenes from everyday life, and include themes such as gossip, love, greed, and social inequality. The author uses the Mimes to comment on the social and moral issues of his time. Beyond its literary value, this book contributes to our understanding of the social history of ancient Greece and offers fresh perspectives on the development of drama and literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.