Works and Days
About this book
'Stallings's new translation of Hesiod's Works and Days - witty, gritty, and unsettlingly relevant - is not to be missed' TLS, Books of the YearA new verse translation of one of the foundational ancient Greek works by the award-winning poet Alicia Stallings.Hesiod was the first self-styled 'poet' in western literature, revered by the ancient Greeks. Ostensibly written to chide and educate his lazy brother, Works and Days tells the story of Pandora's jar and humanity's place in a fallen world. Blending the cosmic and the earthy, and mixing myth, lyrical description, personal asides, astronomy, proverbs and down-to-earth advice on rural tasks and rituals, it is also a hymn to honest toil as man's salvation. This vibrant new verse translation by award-winning poet A. E. Stallings conveys the clarity and unexpected humour of a founding work of classical literature.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 45 readers · 95 pages · ≈ 1 h 46 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Works and Days?
About ≈ 1 h 46 m — 95 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Works and Days?
95 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Works and Days?
It sits on the Poetry shelves.
Is Works and Days in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Works and Days?
Hesiod.
Where can I read Works and Days online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library