Ancient Greek Lyrics collects Willis Barnstone's elegant translations ofGreek lyric poetry -- including the most complete Sappho in English, newlytranslated. This volume includes a representative sampling of all the significantpoets, from Archilochos, in the 7th century BCE, through Pindar and the other greatsingers of the classical age, down to the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.William E. McCulloh's introduction illuminates the forms and development of theGreek lyric while Barnstone provides a brief biographical and literary sketch foreach poet and adds a substantial introduction to Sappho -- revised for this edition-- complete with notes and sources. A glossary and updated bibliography areincluded.
