Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Mackail, J. W. (John William) 1859 1945 Mackail, John William Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology Uniform title: Greek anthology. Selections "Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology" by J. W. Mackail is a collection of poetic epigrams first published in the late 19th century. The anthology presents a curated selection of Greek epigrams, both in their original Greek and in English translation, aiming to showcase the finest examples of this genre from ancient to Byzantine poetry. The work serves not only as a literary collection but also provides readers with insights into various aspects of life, love, and art as expressed through concise, poignant verse. At the start of this anthology, the preface outlines the editor's dedication to collecting epigrams of the highest quality, recognizing the subjectivity involved in their selection. The introduction provides a thorough exploration of the origins and definitions of epigrams, tracing their evolution from simple inscriptions to multifaceted poetic expressions. Mackail emphasizes their unique qualities, such as brevity and clarity, while also delving into the historical development of epigrammatic poetry throughout Greek history, from classical times through the Byzantine era. This opening portion lays a foundation for understanding the significance and beauty of the epigrams to follow, framing them within a rich literary tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Epigrams, Greek Greek poetry -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 543940 543949 2024-09-01T13:03:14.152164 2023-10-01T11:47:27.681639 text/html text/html 543933 543942 2024-09-01T13:03:14.372107 2023-10-01T11:47:27.886629 text/html text/html 257342 2024-09-01T13:03:23.194098 application/epub+zip 254218 2024-09-01T13:03:16.158183 application/epub+zip 254217 2024-09-01T13:03:15.117175 application/epub+zip 518585 2024-09-01T13:03:29.113118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480799 2024-09-01T13:03:22.179147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488667 2022-09-02T03:49:23.005380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488492 488520 2024-09-01T13:03:13.715271 2023-10-01T11:47:27.287659 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 480564 2015-04-03T12:08:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178301 2015-04-03T12:08:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17718 2024-09-01T13:03:29.249077 application/rdf+xml 16229 2024-09-01T13:03:15.474218 image/jpeg 4056 2024-09-01T13:03:15.299102 image/jpeg 233487 2024-09-01T13:03:14.410240 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia