These hymns, attributed by the ancients to Homer, are a collection of thirty-three ancient Greek poems in honor of various Greek gods and goddesses, serving as prooimia (preludes) to longer epic recitations. Translator: Apostolos N. Athanassakis is a notable scholar in Hellenic Studies. Publisher: This edition was published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Edition Details: This is the second edition, published in 2004, and is a paperback with 128 pages.