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The Voyage of the Argo: The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus
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Paperback. It is this kind of droll surprise that drew me to undertake the translation of a work that is not, I freely confess, well known."-David Slavitt Translator(s): Slavitt, David. Num Pages: 180 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 288.
The story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece is one of the oldest and most familiar tales in classical literature. Apollonius of Rhodes wrote the best-known version, in Greek, in the third century B.C.E. The Latin poet Gaius Valerius Flaccus began his own interpretation of the story in the first century of the Christian era, but he died before completing it. With The Voyage of the "Argo," the acclaimed poet and translator David Slavitt recovers for modern readers the only surviving work of this little-known writer. The result is an engaging rendition ... Read more
The story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece is one of the oldest and most familiar tales in classical literature. Apollonius of Rhodes wrote the best-known version, in Greek, in the third century B.C.E. The Latin poet Gaius Valerius Flaccus began his own interpretation of the story in the first century of the Christian era, but he died before completing it. With The Voyage of the "Argo," the acclaimed poet and translator David Slavitt recovers for modern readers the only surviving work of this little-known writer. The result is an engaging rendition ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801861789
SKU
V9780801861789
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David R. Slavitt, poet, novelist, critic, and journalist, has published more than sixty books. He is co-editor of the Johns Hopkins Complete Roman Drama in Translation series and the Penn Greek Drama Series. His translations include the Metamorphoses of Ovid, The Fables of Avianus, and Seneca: The Tragedies, vols. 1 and 2, all available from ... Read more
Reviews for The Voyage of the Argo: The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus
A playful version of Valerius that is accessible and enjoyable.
Robert V. Albis New England Classical Journal
Robert V. Albis New England Classical Journal