Delphi Complete Works of Hesiod (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of Hesiod (Illustrated) Synopsis

Composed around the same time as Homer, Hesiod's works helped establish Greek religious customs throughout antiquity, providing a major source on mythology and a fascinating window into the life of the ordinary man 700 years before the birth of Christ. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Hesiod, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hesiod's life and works* Features the complete works of Hesiod, in both English translation and the original Latin* Concise introductions to the poetry* Includes the complete translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library editions of Hesiod's works* Excellent formatting of the texts* Includes Hesiod's rare fragments* Features two bonus biographies, including the ancient account THE CONTEST OF HOMER AND HESIOD - discover Hesiod's ancient world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The TranslationsWORKS AND DAYSTHE THEOGONYTHE CATALOGUES OF WOMEN AND EOIAETHE SHIELD OF HERACLESFRAGMENTSThe Greek TextsLIST OF GREEK TEXTSThe BiographiesINTRODUCTION TO HESIOD by Hugh G. Evelyn-WhiteTHE CONTEST OF HOMER AND HESIODPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles