W. R. Paton's Greek Anthology (10 vols.)

Publisher:

G. P. Putnam’s Sons

Overview

W. R. Paton’s Greek Anthology contains 10 volumes of Greek epigrams and other poetry. These poems come from three ancient Greek sources—The Garland of Meleager, The Garland of Philippus and The Cycle of Agathias—and contain the works of over 100 Greek poets. The anthology includes poetry from well-known poets, such as Lucian, Plato, Rufinus, Agathias Scholasticus, and Emperor Hadrian, as well as lesser-known ancient Greek poetry, some of which was originally copied from stones. Paton’s Greek Anthology is primarily assembled from The Palatine Anthology, composed in the tenth century by Constantine Cephalas, as well as the Anthology of Planudes, composed in the fourteenth century by Maximus Planudes. Today, these collected works provide a broad selection of ancient Greek poetry, offering literary windows into ancient Greek life, culture, romance, and more.

This collection contains the complete texts in their Loeb Classical Library editions. Each volume is included in its original Greek with an English translation for easy side-by-side comparison. Logos’ language tools help you to go deeper into the Greek text and explore each writer’s elegant language. Use the dictionary lookup tool to examine difficult Greek words and find every occurrence in your library for deeper contextual understanding. There’s never been a better way for students of history, culture, and Greek literature to absorb these classic works.

Key Features

• Composed from the best ancient Greek anthologies available
• Over 100 ancient Greek poets
• Loeb Classical Library editions

Contributors

• Lucian
• Plato
• Emperor Hadrian
• Meleager Gadara
• Rufinus
• Agathias Scholasticus
• Philippus of Thessalonica
• Straton of Sardis

Product Details

• Title: W. R. Paton’s Greek Anthology
• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Volumes: 10
• Pages: 2,294

The Greek Anthology, vol. 1

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1916
• Pages: 250

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

This volume contains W. R. Paton’s English translation of books 1–6 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a chronological list of the more important books, a general index, and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Preface
• A Chronological List of the More Important Books Containing Verse Translations from the Greek Anthology
• Book I—Christian Epigrams
• Book II—Christodorus of Thebes in Egypt
• Book III—The Cyzicene Epigrams
• Book IV—Thre Proems of the Different Anthologies
• Book V—The Amatory Epigrams
• Book VI—The Dedicatory Epigrams
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 1: Greek Text

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1916
• Pages: 250

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

This volume contains the Greek text of books 1–6 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a chronological list of the more important books, a general index, and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Preface
• A Chronological List of the More Important Books Containing Verse Translations from the Greek Anthology
• Book VII—Christian Epigrams
• Book II—Christodorus of Thebes in Egypt
• Book III—The Cyzicene Epigrams
• Book IV—Thre Proems of the Different Anthologies
• Book V—The Amatory Epigrams
• Book VI—The Dedicatory Epigrams
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 2

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 259

This volume contains W. R. Paton’s English translation of books 7 and 8 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book VII—Sepulchral Epigrams
• Book VIII—The Epigrams of Saint Gregory the Theologian
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 2: Greek Text

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 258

This volume contains the Greek text of books 7 and 8 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book VII—Sepulchral Epigrams
• Book VIII—The Epigrams of Saint Gregory the Theologian
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 3

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 228

This volume contains W. R. Paton’s English translation of book 9 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book IX—The Declamatory Epigrams
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 3: Greek Text

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 228

This volume contains the Greek text of book 9 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book IX—The Declamatory Epigrams
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 4

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1918
• Pages: 211

This volume contains W. R. Paton’s English translation of books 10–12 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book X—The Hortatory and Admonitory Epigrams
• Book XI—The Convivial and Satirical Epigrams
• Book XII—Strato’s Musa Purrilis
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 4: Greek Text

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1918
• Pages: 210

This volume contains the Greek text of books 10–12 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book X—The Hortatory and Admonitory Epigrams
• Book XI—The Convivial and Satirical Epigrams
• Book XII—Strato’s Musa Purrilis
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 5

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1918
• Pages: 200

This volume contains W. R. Paton’s English translation of books 13–16 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book XIII—Epigrams in Various Metres
• Book XIV—Arithmetical Problems, Riddles, Oracles
• Book XV—Miscellanea
• Book XVI—Epigrams of the Planudean Anthology Not in the Palatine Manuscript
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

The Greek Anthology, vol. 5: Greek Text

• Translator: W. R. Paton
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1918
• Pages: 200

This volume contains the Greek text of books 13–16 of The Greek Anthology, and includes a general index and an index of authors included in the volume.

Contents

• Book XIII—Epigrams in Various Metres
• Book XIV—Arithmetical Problems, Riddles, Oracles
• Book XV—Miscellanea
• Book XVI—Epigrams of the Planudean Anthology Not in the Palatine Manuscript
• General Index
• Index of Authors Included in This Volume

About W. R. Paton

William Roger Paton (1857–1921) was an author and translator of ancient Greek texts and poems. He studied at Oxford, where he received his PhD. His works include Polybius’ The Histories and Plutarch’s Moralia.