Classics in Translation, Volume I: Greek Literature [Paperback]

Paul L. MacKendrick (Editor), Herbert M. Howe (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 1959 | ISBN-10: 0299808955 | ISBN-13: 978-0299808952

Here, translated into modern idiom, are many works of the authors whose ideas have constituted the mainstream of classical thought. This volume of new translations was born of necessity, to answer the needs of a course in Greek and Roman culture offered by the Department of Integrated Liberal Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Since its original publication in 1952, Classics in Translation has been adopted by many different academic institutions to fill similar needs of their undergraduate students. This new printing is further evidence of this collection’s general acceptance by teachers, students, and the reviewing critics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The distinctive feature of these two volumes is the fact that the translations are new and in contemporary English.”—Quarterly Journal of Speech

“A stimulating comprehensive survey of classical antiquity.”—Classical Philology

“Attractive, well-organized, and stimulating.”—The Phoenix

“A valuable addition to any private library.”—The Classical Journal

“Much superior to any previous anthologies of the kind.”—The Journal of General Education

Product Details

• Paperback: 446 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press (July 15, 1959)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299808955
• ISBN-13: 978-0299808952
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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