Longus: Daphnis and Chloé

Columbia University scholar Moses Hadas (1900–1966) recites his English-language translation of second century AD Greek author Longus’s only known work, Daphnis and Chloe. A romantic story, it tells of two young people who fall in love while enduring various perils, including abduction and assault. Throughout his life, Hadas wrote scholarly works on classical Greek and Roman literature and culture. In addition he recorded a total of six albums for Folkways. Complete transcripts for all tracks are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

101	Prologue in Greek and English	Moses Hadas	07:34
102	From Book I	Moses Hadas	17:17
103	From Book II in English	Moses Hadas	00:45
201	From Book II Concluded	Moses Hadas	04:42
202	Book III	Moses Hadas	09:13
203	Book IV to the End	Moses Hadas	16:08