Greece & Greek literature
Greek authors in English translation, alongside English-language books about Greece. These are English editions, not Greek-language books.
Ελληνόγλωσσα βιβλία / Greek-language editions8 books · English editions
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Plato
Plato’s dialogue examines justice, the ideal state and the education of its citizens. This is Benjamin Jowett’s English translation.
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Plato
Plato presents Socrates’ defence at his trial. This English edition is translated by Benjamin Jowett.
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Sophocles
Three tragedies by Sophocles: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone, in Francis Storr’s English translation.
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Homer
Homer’s epic follows Odysseus’ journey home. This English prose translation is by S. H. Butcher and Andrew Lang.
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English edition sourceAbout Greece · Written in English
F. B. Tarbell
A historical study of Greek art, with an introductory chapter on the art of Egypt and Mesopotamia. This is an older study, not a current survey.
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English edition sourceAbout Greece · Written in English
William Smith
William Smith surveys Greek history from its earliest periods to the Roman conquest. This is a historical reference work, not a modern history textbook.
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English edition sourceAbout Greece · Written in English
G. Lowes Dickinson
An examination of ancient Greek civilisation through religion, the state, the individual and art. The book reflects its author’s historical perspective.
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English edition sourceAbout Greece · Written in English
T. W. Lumb
A study of Greek literature with chapters on Homer, the tragedians, historians, Plato and Demosthenes.
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