This book offers a translation of the Greek poet Pindar's odes into English prose. Gilbert West's version retains the passion and energy of the original Greek, while making it accessible to readers who do not have knowledge of classical languages. The two volumes also include an introduction explaining Pindar's background and style.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.