Spartan Lessons
by Tyrtaeus
Tyrtaeus (685-668 B.C.E.) was a Greek elegiac poet, probably born in Sparta. His war songs inspired the Spartans during the second Messenian War (650-630 B.C.E.)[1] and are examples of early Spartan militarism.[2] The name Tyrtaeus has been given to many martial poets who have encouraged their countrymen to deeds of arms and victory.[3]
Bibliographic Information
Author: Tyrtaeus.
Title: Spartan Lessons; Or, The Praise Of Valour: In The Verses Of Tyrtaeus, An Ancient Athenian Poet, Adopted By The Republic Of Lacedaemon, And Employed To Inspire Their Youth With Warlike Sentiments.
Published: Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis, 1759.
Edition: First Foulis edition;
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Includes marbled endpapers and pencil inscription "1579" on title page.
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References
- ↑ Chambers Biographical Dictionary, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/chambbd/tyrtaeus.
- ↑ The Hutchinson Encyclopedia, s.v. "Tyrtaeus (lived 7th century BC)," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/heliconhe/tyrtaeus_lived_7th_century_bc.
- ↑ Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/brewerphrase/tyrtaeus.
