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The Essential Greeks: An Anthology of Ancient Greek Literature

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Availability:In StockContributor:Anya Leonard, Van Byran, Ben PotterSeries:Classical WisdomTheme:Chronological Period/Ancient (To 499 A.D.), Cultural Region/GreecePublish date:7/31/2026Pages:296
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Classical Wisdom LimitedISBN-13:9780986108402ISBN-10:0986108405UPC:9780986108402Book Category:History, Philosophy, DramaBook Subcategory:Ancient, History & Surveys, Ancient & ClassicalBook Topic:Greece, Ancient & ClassicalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.81 inchesWeight:0.549Product ID:SCJYT5S9KF

From the Homeric days of gods and monsters to the height of Classical Athens, The Essential Greeks lays bare a world of antiquity, a world when the idea of "Western Civilization" was still being crafted.

Within you will find everything from epic poetry to philosophy, military history of classical tragedy. Written by some of the most important authors of antiquity, The Essential Greeks is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of ancient Greco Literature.

With updated introductions and commentary from Classical Wisdom, this collection is suitable for both classical veterans and spirited amateurs alike.

Whether used as a book of reference or as a piece of literature for casual digestion, The Essential Greeks is right at home on the desk, bookshelf, or coffee table of anyone who longs to learn the wisdom of the ancient world and who would visit those ancient days time and time again.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Classical Wisdom LimitedISBN-13:9780986108402ISBN-10:0986108405UPC:9780986108402Book Category:History, Philosophy, DramaBook Subcategory:Ancient, History & Surveys, Ancient & ClassicalBook Topic:Greece, Ancient & ClassicalSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.81 inchesWeight:0.549Product ID:SCJYT5S9KF
Leonard, Anya: - Anya Leonard is an author, entrepreneur, and cultural educator best known as the founder and director of Classical Wisdom, an online platform that connects modern audiences with the literature, philosophy, and history of the ancient world. Since moving to Substack, Classical Wisdom has 115k subscribers in over 200 countries. Her work focuses on making classical ideas accessible and relevant to contemporary life. She is author of a children's book "Sappho: The Lost Poetess" and her newest book "Socrates and the Sphinx: Greek Myths that Make You Think" will be published by St. Martin's Press Essentials in 2027.Potter, Ben: - Ben Potter is a writer and university lecturer. He has lived and taught in several countries; notably Japan, China, Thailand, the UK, and Italy. He has an MA in Classics from The University of Edinburgh.
Publisher: Classical Wisdom Limited

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Anya Leonard, Van Byran, Ben Potter

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