This monumental work by a distinguished European scholar presents a scrupulously realistic approach to ancient Greek civilization. Burckhardt explores regional variations, virtues, and faults of city-states, discusses the fine arts, examines poesy and music, and presents perceptive accounts of enduring Greek achievements in philosophy, science, and oratory. 80 photographs, 25 black-and-white illustrations. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, New York, 1963.
Greek and Roman Lives by Plutarch, John Dryden, Arthur Hugh Clough Written early in the 2nd century, Plutarch's Lives offers richly detailed and anecdotal profiles of some of the ancient world's mightiest and most influential figures, including those of Alexander the Great, Cicero, and Julius Caesar.
History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, Richard Crawley Thucydides' chronicle of the disastrous 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta resonates with tales of heroism and villainy, deeds of courage and desperation, and the eternal folly of human conflict.
An Introduction to Greek by Henry Lamar Crosby, John Nevin Schaeffer This classic text not only covers vocabulary and grammar but also features selections from the works of ancient authors. Other features include exercises, glossaries, and a complete grammatical appendix, plus numerous illustrations.
Selected Writings by Philo, Hans Lewy Selections illuminate Philo's role in assimilating Greek philosophy to biblical religion and accommodating Jewish belief to Greek thought. Topics include the knowledge of God; the mystic way; man's humility, hope, faith, joy; more.
From Religion to Philosophy: A Study in the Origins of Western Speculation by F. M. Cornford This study by a distinguished historian of ancient philosophy combines classical scholarship with anthropological and sociological insights to examine the mythic precursors of enduring metaphysical concepts such as destiny, God, the soul, nature, and immortality.
