Spartan Lessons

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Spartan Lessons
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Title page from Spartan Lessons, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.

Author Tyrtaeus
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Published Glasgow: Robert and Andrew Foulis
Date 1759
Edition First Foulis edition
Language Greek text, followed by English commentary and Latin translation
Volumes 1 volume set
Pages xxvii, 30 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill
Desc. 20 cm. "The following Latin translation of Tyrtaeus is printed, without any alteration, from the edition of H. Stephens, in duodecimo, 1579."
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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]

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

  1. Chambers Biographical Dictionary, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/chambbd/tyrtaeus.
  2. 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.
  3. Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, s.v. "Tyrtaeus," accessed September 27, 2013, http://www.credoreference.com/entry/brewerphrase/tyrtaeus.