when was the original firmin didot translation of anacreon made
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The original Firmin Didot translation of Anacreon was made in the early 19th century, specifically in 1823. Firmin Didot, a prominent French printer and publisher, produced this translation as part of his efforts to bring classical Greek literature to a wider audience. Anacreon was a Greek lyric poet known for his songs on love and wine, and Didot's translation aimed to preserve the essence of his work in French.
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Didot's Anacreon translation
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1823 Anacreon translation
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Firmin Didot's classical translation
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Anacreon French translation
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19th-century Anacreon version