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This collection presents the complete extant poetry of Callimachus, one of the most important poets of the Hellenistic period. Included are the ""Hymns,"" ""Epigrams,"" fragments from ""The Origins,"" ""Hecale,"" the ""Iambi,"" and the ""Lyric Poems."" This edition offers the original Greek text alongside a facing-page French translation by Émile Cahen, making it accessible to both classical scholars and readers interested in discovering the beauty and complexity of Callimachus's verse. Callimachus's influence on later poets such as Catullus and Propertius is well-known, and his sophisticated and allusive style continues to fascinate readers today. This volume is an invaluable resource for anyone studying ancient Greek literature and its legacy. 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

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