Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 362 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.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Epigrams, Greek Greek poetry -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Classics of Literature 544120 2025-07-01T12:42:38.819188 text/html 543941 2025-01-08T00:08:36.386237 text/html 278855 2025-07-01T12:42:47.329189 application/epub+zip 275478 2025-07-01T12:42:40.930212 application/epub+zip 275478 2025-07-01T12:42:39.659178 application/epub+zip 551396 2025-07-01T12:42:52.543143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513648 2025-07-01T12:42:46.302162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488667 2022-09-02T03:49:23.005380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488492 2025-07-01T12:42:38.234176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480564 2015-04-03T12:08:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178301 2015-04-03T12:08:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17529 2025-07-01T12:42:52.668119 application/rdf+xml 16223 2025-07-01T12:42:40.140180 image/jpeg 4042 2025-07-01T12:42:39.896212 image/jpeg 252305 2025-07-01T12:42:38.853222 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia