Callimachus and Lycophron

by Callimachus

This critical study of two ancient Greek poets, Callimachus and Lycophron, examines their lives, works, and contributions to the literary tradition. Lively and engaging, this book brings the world of ancient literature to life for modern readers. With helpful appendices and insightful commentary, this book is an excellent resource for classicists and lovers of ancient poetry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

652 pages, Paperback

First published July 10, 2009

About the author

Callimachus (310/305–240 BCE) (Greek: Καλλίμαχος, Kallimakhos) was a poet, critic, and scholar at the Library of Alexandria. He was a native of the Greek colony of Cyrene, Libya.