Select Works of Aristotle (40 vols.)

by Aristotle; Longinus; Demetrius

Publishers:

William Heinemann; Harvard University Press; G. P. Putnam’s Sons

, 1926–1960

Overview

Though primarily known as a philosopher, Aristotle made substantial contributions to nearly every academic subject existing in his time. Over 2,400 years after his death, many of his teachings still lay the foundation for modern schools of thought. His zoological notes and observations were so far ahead of their time that some of them were not confirmed until the nineteenth century. An exceptional student of Plato, Aristotle was trained by the best educator the world had to offer; his own insights pushed away from Plato’s archetypes towards an experiential understanding of the world around him, giving birth to Aristotelian logic. This understanding led to some of history’s most profound observations of the way the world works. Aristotle achieved a deeper understanding of reality than countless philosophers before and after his time.

Included in the Select Works of Aristotle (40 vols.) are many of his surviving texts covering a wide range of subjects. Most of the works Aristotle prepared for publication no longer exist, but the remains have become almost essential to Western thought. The texts contained in this collection are likely his notes from lectures, with a few more polished works. Some of these texts are also believed to have been written by other scholars at the school where Aristotle taught. Together, these texts offer valuable insight from one of the greatest minds to ever live. Students of philosophy, Greek, anthropology, politics, the Greco-Roman world, and the sciences will enjoy these fascinating works.

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 texts and explore Aristotle’s fascinating language. Use the dictionary lookup tool to examine difficult Greek words and find every occurrence in your library. There’s never been a better way for students of history, medicine, culture, and Greek and Latin literature to absorb these intriguing works.

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Key Features

• 40 volumes of Aristotle’s insightful observations about the world
• Some of the most important philosophy of all time
• Loeb Classical Library editions

Product Details

• Title: Select Works of Aristotle
• Author: Aristotle, Pseudo-Longinus, Demetrius of Phalerum
• Editors: T. E. Page, E. Capps, W. H. D. Rouse, L. A. Post, E. H. Warmington
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publishers: G. P. Putnam’s Sons and Harvard University Press
• Volumes: 40
• Pages: 10,846

The “Art” of Rhetoric

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: John Henry Freese
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1926
• Pages: 246

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

This volume contains John Henry Freese’s translation of all three books of The “Art” of Rhetoric.

The “Art” of Rhetoric: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: John Henry Freese
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
• Publication Date: 1926
• Pages: 245

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

This volume contains the Greek text of all three books of The “Art” of Rhetoric.

Nicomachean Ethics

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1926
• Pages: 344

This volume contains H. Rackham’s translation of Nicomachean Ethics.

Nicomachean Ethics: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1926
• Pages: 344

This volume contains the Greek text of Nicomachean Ethics.

Politics

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1932
• Pages: 342

This volume contains H. Rackham’s translation of all eight books of Politics.

Politics: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1932
• Pages: 342

This volume contains the Greek text of all eight books of Politics.

Aristotle: The Poetics. “Longinus”: On the Sublime. Demetrius: On Style

• Authors: Aristotle, Pseudo-Longinus, and Demetrius of Phalerum
• Translators: W. Hamilton Fyfe and W. Rhys Roberts
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1932
• Pages: 251

This volume contains The Poetics and On the Sublime, translated by W. Hamilton Fyfe, and On Style translated by W. Rhys Roberts.

Aristotle: The Poetics. “Longinus”: On the Sublime. Demetrius: On Style: Greek Text

• Authors: Aristotle, Pseudo-Longinus, and Demetrius of Phalerum
• Translators: W. Hamilton Fyfe and W. Rhys Roberts
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1932
• Pages: 250

This volume contains The Poetics by Aristotle, On the Sublime, which is often attributed to Dionysius of Halicarnassus or Longinus, and On Style, which is attributed to Demetrius of Phalerum.

Pseudo-Longinus is the name contemporary scholarship gives to the author of On the Sublime. While early manuscripts list Longinus as the author, scholars find the work contradictory to Longinus’ known works and believe the attribution was a mistake. It has also been argued that the author was Dionysius of Halicarnassus, though the date of publication discredits that possibility as well.

Demetrius of Phalerum (c. 350–280 BC) was an Athenian orator and student of Theophrastus’. History credits him as the writer of On Style, though scholarship suggests he was likely not the author.

Metaphysics, vol. 1: Books 1–9

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: Hugh Tredennick
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1933
• Pages: 260

This volume contains Hugh Tredennick’s translation of the first nine books of Metaphysics.

Metaphysics, vol. 1: Books 1–9: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: Hugh Tredennick
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1933
• Pages: 260

This volume contains the Greek text of the first nine books of Metaphysics.

Metaphysics, vol. 2: Books 10–14. Oeconomica. Magna Moralia

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: Hugh Tredennick and G. Cyril Armstrong
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1935
• Pages: 354

This volume contains Hugh Tredennick and G. Cyril Armstrong’s translations of the last five books of Metaphysics.

Metaphysics, vol. 2: Books 10–14. Oeconomica. Magna Moralia: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: Hugh Tredennick and G. Cyril Armstrong
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1935
• Pages: 350

This volume contains the Greek text of the last five books of Metaphysics.

The Athenian Constitution. The Eudemian Ethics. On Virtues and Vices

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1935
• Pages: 255

This volume contains H. Rackham’s translation of The Athenian Constitution, The Eudemian Ethics, and On Virtues and Vices.

The Athenian Constitution. The Eudemian Ethics. On Virtues and Vices: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1935
• Pages: 250

This volume contains the Greek text of The Athenian Constitution, The Eudemian Ethics, and On Virtues and Vices.

Physics, vol. 1: Books 1–4

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: P. H. Wicksteed and F. M. Cornford
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1957
• Pages: 264

This volume contains P. H. Wicksteed and F. M. Cornford’s translations of the first four books of Physics.

Physics, vol. 1: Books 1–4: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: P. H. Wicksteed and F. M. Cornford
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1957
• Pages: 264

This volume contains the Greek text of the first four books of Physics.

Physics, vol. 2: Books 5–8

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: F. M. Cornford
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1934
• Pages: 232

This volume contains F. M. Cornford’s translation of the last four books of Physics.

Physics, vol. 2: Books 5–8: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: F. M. Cornford
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1934
• Pages: 232

This volume contains the Greek text of the last four books of Physics.

Minor Works

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1936
• Pages: 258

This volume contains W. S. Hett’s translation of an assortment of Aristotle’s works, including On Colours, On Things Heard, Physiognomics, On Plants, On Marvellous Things Heard, Mechanical Problems, On Indivisible Lines, Situations and Names of Winds, and On Melissus, Xenophanes, and Gorgias, with an introduction to each text.

Minor Works: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1936
• Pages: 258

This volume contains the Greek text of an assortment of Aristotle’s works, including On Colours, On Things Heard, Physiognomics, On Plants, On Marvellous Things Heard, Mechanical Problems, On Indivisible Lines, Situations and Names of Winds, and On Melissus, Xenophanes, and Gorgias.

Problems: Books 1–21

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1936
• Pages: 240

This volume contains W. S. Hett’s translation of the first 21 books of Problems.

Problems: Books 1–21: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1936
• Pages: 240

This volume contains the Greek text of the first 21 books of Problems.

Problems: Books 22–38

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett and H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 228

This volume contains W. S. Hett’s translation of the remainder of Problems, as well as H. Rackham’s translation of Rhetorica and Alexandrum.

Problems: Books 22–38: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. Rackham
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 228

This volume contains the Greek text of the remainder of Problems and Rhetorica and Alexandrum.

Parts of Animals. Movement of Animals. Progression of Animals

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: A. L. Peck and E. S. Forster
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 280

This volume contains A. L. Peck and E. S. Forster’s translations of some of Aristotle’s zoological works, including Parts of Animals, Movement of Animals, and Progression of Animals.

Parts of Animals. Movement of Animals. Progression of Animals: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: A. L. Peck and E. S. Forster
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1937
• Pages: 280

This volume contains the Greek text of some of Aristotle’s zoological works, including Parts of Animals, Movement of Animals, and Progression of Animals.

Categories. On Interpretation. Prior Analytics

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. P. Cooke and Hugh Tredennick
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1938
• Pages: 280

This volume contains H. P. Cooke and Hugh Tredennick’s translations of Categories, On Interpretation, and Prior Analytics.

Categories. On Interpretation. Prior Analytics: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. P. Cooke and Hugh Tredennick
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1938
• Pages: 280

This volume contains the Greek text of Categories, On Interpretation, and Prior Analytics.

On the Heavens

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. K. C. Guthrie
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1939
• Pages: 187

This volume contains W. K. C. Guthrie’s translation of On the Heavens.

On the Heavens: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. K. C. Guthrie
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1939
• Pages: 187

This volume contains the Greek text of On the Heavens.

Generation of Animals

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: A. L. Peck
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1942
• Pages: 304

This volume contains A. L. Peck’s translation of Generation of Animals.

Generation of Animals

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: A. L. Peck
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1942
• Pages: 304

This volume contains the Greek text of Generation of Animals.

Meteorologica

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. D. P. Lee
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1952
• Pages: 238

This volume contains H. D. P. Lee’s translation of Meteorologica.

Meteorologica: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: H. D. P. Lee
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1952
• Pages: 238

This volume contains the Greek text of Meteorologica.

On Sophistical Refutations. On Coming-To-Be and Passing-Away. On the Cosmos

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: E. S. Forster and D. J. Furley
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1955
• Pages: 215

The volume contains E. S. Forster’s translations of On Sophistical Refutations and On Coming-To-Be and Passing-Away, as well as D. J. Furley’s translation of On the Cosmos.

On Sophistical Refutations. On Coming-To-Be and Passing-Away. On the Cosmos: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: E. S. Forster and D. J. Furley
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1955
• Pages: 215

The volume contains the Greek text of On Sophistical Refutations, On Coming-To-Be and Passing-Away, and On the Cosmos.

On the Soul. Parva Naturalia. On Breath

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1957
• Pages: 273

This volume contains W. S. Hett’s translations of On the Soul, Parva Naturalia, and On Breath.

On the Soul. Parva Naturalia. On Breath: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translator: W. S. Hett
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1957
• Pages: 273

This volume contains the Greek text of On the Soul, Parva Naturalia, and On Breath.

Posterior Analytics. Topica

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: Hugh Tredennick and E. S. Forster
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1960
• Pages: 380

This volume contains Hugh Tredennick’s translation of Posterior Analytics and E. S. Foster’s translation of Topica.

Posterior Analytics. Topica: Greek Text

• Author: Aristotle
• Translators: Hugh Tredennick and E. S. Forster
• Series: Loeb Classical Library
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication Date: 1960
• Pages: 375

This volume contains the Greek text of Posterior Analytics and Topica.

About Aristotle

Aristotle (384–322 BC) was a Greek philosopher who studied a broad range of subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. He was a student of Plato’s and a teacher of Alexander the Great. His works provided the first formal study of logic, and his philosophy is still widely studied today. Nearly all of the works he prepared for publication were lost, but substantial notes and fragments have survived for over 2,000 years.