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Orpheus (Greek mythology) , Greek poetry--History and criticism.
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1983
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PA4260.W57 1983eb
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881/.01/09351
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Orpheus (Greek mythology) , Greek poetry--History and criticism.
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The Orphic Poems
M.L. West
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M.L. West 1983
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Preface
A first draft of the present study was written as long ago as 1967. At that time I conceived it as forming part of the same work as what became Early Greek Philosophy and the Orient (1971). Fortunately I realized before it was too late that I had two separate books on my hands. That one was soon ready for publication; but it was clear that this one would have to wait until I could obtain more complete information about the contents of the Derveni papyrus. The late S.G. Kapsomenos, in whose control it was, promised in 1967 to let me have a transcript, but never did so despite continued correspondence and a personal visit by me. At the time of my visit (1970) the fragments were on public display in the Thessaloniki Museum, and I was able to copy many of them off the wall. In 1972, in reply to an appeal on my behalf from the late Sir Eric Turner, Kapsomenos stated that he had no objection to my making use of what I had managed to learn in this way. This knowledge was, however, still too incomplete for me to feel able to proceed. After Kapsomenos' death in 1978 Turner sent me a partial transcript which, it transpired, he had had in his possession ever since 1964. This gave me more than I had, but several columns were still lacking. It was not until July 1980 that G.M. Parassoglou, who was now collaborating with K. Tsantsanoglou on an edition of the papyrus, removed the last obstacle from my path by sending me the complete text. As soon as I was free of other commitments, I turned to the task of revising my old manuscript. I found that it had to be largely rewritten. This was not only or mainly on account of the papyrus; there was much that benefited from renewed attention after the long pause. The delay had after all been salutary.
I should like to thank some others who have sent me copies of important publications relevant to the subject: Walter Burkert, Fritz Graf, Albert Henrichs, and Andrei Lebedev. The reader will see from the footnotes that I am also indebted
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to Burkert for many illuminating ideas and observations not to be found in print. As for the helpfulness and efficiency of the Press, .
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