Book Description

Odes of Pindar, with Several Other Pieces in Prose and Verse, Translated from the Greek: To Which Is Added a Dissertation on Olympick Games is a classic translation of the poet Pindar's work by Gilbert West. Pindar's odes celebrate the athletic festivals of ancient Greece and the glory of the victors. This edition includes a dissertation on the history and significance of the Olympic Games and is an essential resource for classicists and students of ancient Greek literature. 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.