* Translations of rare fragments, first time in digital publishing Mair’s translations, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Callimachus * Concise introduction to Callimachus and his works * Features the complete extant works of Callimachus, in both English translation and the original Greek * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Callimachus’ life and works This comprehensive eBook presents Callimachus’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. A master of the short poetic form, Callimachus rejected epics modelled after Homer, setting a literary trend for miniaturistic detail. Callimachus of Cyrene, famed scholar of the Library of Alexandria, was among the most productive and influential poets of the Hellenistic age.
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