Bücher von Gaius Valerius Flaccus

Liber Octavus Argonauticorum C. Valerii Flacci Setini Balbi, intitulatus ""Ad Optimas Editiones Collati"" anno MDCC-LXXXVI editus est a Flacco, Gaius Valerius. In hoc libro, poeta narrat de aventuris Argonautarum, qui ad Colchidem navigaverunt ut aureum vellus caperent. In octavo libro, Argonautae ad insulam Aea perveniunt, ubi Medea, filia regis Colchidis, eis auxilium praebet. Poeta describit etiam certamen inter Argonautas et Colchidos, quod finit cum victoria Argonautarum. Hic liber, qui est pars operis magni, est una ex optimis editionibus collatus et emendatus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus Balbus, Book 1 is a classic epic poem written by the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Flaccus. The book tells the story of the legendary voyage of the Argonauts, a group of Greek heroes who sailed from Greece to Colchis in search of the Golden Fleece. The poem is divided into twelve books, and this particular edition focuses on the first book. The book is written in Latin, but this edition includes an English translation, making it accessible to a wider audience. The Argonautica is known for its vivid descriptions of the adventures of the heroes, the exotic locations they visit, and the mythical creatures they encounter. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek mythology and epic poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Argonauticon Libri Octo est poema heroicum a Gaius Valerius Flaccus scriptum, quod fabulam Iasonis et Argonautarum narrat. Poema octo libros continet, quibus in singulis libris res gestae Argonautarum, eorumque expeditionis ad Colchidem, describuntur. Flaccus, qui vixit sub imperatore Vespasiano, poema suum a Virgilio et Ovidio, qui fabulam similiter tractaverunt, inspiratum esse dixit. Poema est notum propter elegantiam et copiam verborum, quae Flacco proprias sunt. Editio anno 1875 publicata est.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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