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Homeric Hymns
Homeric Hymns | Homer
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Composed for recitation at festivals, these 33 songs were written in honour of the gods and goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon. They recount the key episodes in the lives of the gods, and dramatise the moments when they first appear before mortals. Together they offer the most vivid picture we have of the Greek view of the relationship between the divine and human worlds. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Super_Jane
The Homeric Hymns | Michael Crudden
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3.5/5 stars 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 #greekmythology #greeks #myths #poems #poetry

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Graywacke
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I‘m going with the Homeric Hymns (here translated by Jules Cashford). Because they‘re delightful and somehow no one seems to read them.

Other H‘s, each a candidate for a different reason: Hamlet, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, Hot Milk by Debra Levy, The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, How to Be Both by Ali Smith

#Alphabetgame #LetterH @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for sharing!! 2y
batsy I have not read it! And now I must 🙂 Some great other picks, as well: Hot Milk and House of Mirth 🙌🏾 2y
Liz_M I guess I should finally add Hot Milk to the tbr. 2y
Graywacke @batsy the hymns are a nice follow to the classic Greek plays. 🙂 2y
Graywacke @Liz_M Hot Milk is fun and strange (although kidzdoc hated it) 2y
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Sophoclessweetheart
The Homeric Hymns | Michael Crudden
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It‘s EXAM day...! 😬😱 I‘m so anxious and nervous, quite frankly at panic stations. I‘m confident in the fact I‘m more than prepared for the questions on Homer but seriously panicking over what the Material Culture questions might be. 🤦🏼‍♀️ My daughter has confidence in me and that‘s giving some comfort. Wish me luck! I‘ll see you on the other side! #bibliophile #bookaddict #bookish #booklover #bookworm #bookblogger #classics #classicist

ladyonequestion You are awesome, you've got this! 6y
Briary Good luck! 💪🎉 6y
DarcysMom You've got this! Sending you an extra dash of good luck anyway! 🍀🍀🍀 6y
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quietlycuriouskate Wishing you all the best! 🍀 6y
LeahBergen Best of luck! You‘ll do great. 😘 6y
Sarah83 🤞🤞🍀🍀 6y
batsy Good luck! You've got this 💪🏽🍀 6y
Centique Good luck! May the force be with you! 6y
callunakeep You‘ve got this!! I know you‘ll do great!! 6y
JazzFeathers Look it on the face without fear. You can do it! 💪🍀🍀🍀 6y
Itchyfeetreader Good luck!! 6y
Burghbookaddict Good luck!!! 6y
knittedgnome You got this!! 🍀🍀 6y
LiteraryinPA You can do it!! 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @LiteraryinLititz @knittedgnome @laurenashley @Itchyfeetreader @JazzFeathers @callunakeep @Centique @batsy @Sarah83 @LeahBergen @River_Voice @DarcysMom @Briary @ladyonequestion Thank you so so much for your kind words and well wishes. I just got home feeling like the worlds been lifted. Fingers crossed for results day xxx 6y
laurieluna I'm sure you did totally amazing. You'll nail it! I plan on sending some mail to you soon, everything has just been so hectic here recently! Xx 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @miralunasbooknook Thank you Laurie babe. I feel so much better now it‘s over and knowing I did my best. I completely understand! Thank you for letting me know! I look forward to it 😘🖤 6y
quietlycuriouskate Well done for getting through it: I'm sure you've done great! .❤ 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @River_Voice Thank you so much Kate. I feel so much better now x 6y
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Megara
Homeric Hymns (Rev) | Charles Boer
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This is the first translation of the Homeric Hymns (don‘t let the title deceive you - the author of this is unknown) that I‘ve read. Some #hymns had me giggling and some had me astounded by their beauty. I chose this particular passage because of its reference to #Hekate, the deity with whom I am most connected. The notes are not mine - I never write in or dog-ear books. #poetry #greekmythology #usedbooks #hecate #persephone #demeter #zeus #hades

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Tsubame
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Dear Littens, I've been quiet for a little while because now I'm back home in Germany and haven't had time for myself so far. It's wonderful to be reunited with my family again, but also tiring. Today jet lag got me, so I'm taking the opportunity to get some reading for #coursera done 😊I'm really enjoying this course about Greek and Roman #mythology!! I wish all of you a wonderful Christmas 🎄✨💓📚

DreesReads I want to read more of the hymns before I finally tackle Ovid, I should see if my library has that edition! 8y
Tsubame @AudreyMorris I bought it on Amazon, it's not expensive. Besides I've just started reading the assigned parts, but that makes me want to read the other hymns as well! I'm really so glad that I found this course thanks to you 😊 8y
Faibka Merry Christmas @Tsubame ! 😃💕💕📚📚 It's great that you get to spend it with your family 😊 I'll need to check out that course in Greek mythology 8y
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Sarah83 Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday in 'good old Germany'. 😍 8y
LeahBergen Happy Holidays to you! ❤💚 8y
Texreader What a special Christmas for you. I hope it is wonderful! 8y
mhillis Have a wonderful holiday with your family! ❤🎁 8y
Tsubame @Faibka I'm sure you'd enjoy the course a lot! They also have an app, which was great because I downloaded some of the materials and was able to get some studying done on the airplane ^^ 8y
Tsubame @Sarah83 @LeahBergen @Texreader & @mhillis Thank you so much! I'm having a wonderful time with my family ❤️ 8y
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