Homeric Hymns, Paperback by Athanassakis, Apostolos N. (TRN), ISBN 1421438607, ISBN-13 9781421438603, Brand New, Free shipping in the US “A reference for students of Greek mythology and literature collects 33 “”prooimia”” preludes that were performed at religious and entertainment festivals for centuries as tributes to Greek deities, incorporating into a long-anticipated third edition modernizations of formulaic phrases that retain the symmetrical style of ancient texts.”