books by Loeb Classical Library     books:     Loeb Classical Lib...      Caesar, II, The Civil Wars (Loeb Classical Library) Caesar Loeb Classical Library, 1914 ALEA JACTA EST "And the die is cast!" was the proverbial statement Caesar made as he crossed the Rubicon, thus formally declaring hostilities against the Pompeiian camp and turning the Roman Republic to its final chapter. Although there are many translations of this work available on ...             Marcus Aurelius (Loeb Classical Library) Marcus Aurelius Loeb Classical Library, 1916 A handbook to transform consciousness I have read several translations of this work and have found the C.R. Haines version to be the best in terms of clarity and annotation. The format is also excellent, measuring just 4 by 6 inches, making it easy to keep in your pocket for daily reading. "...when ...             Virgil, Volume II : Aeneid Books 7-12, Appendix Vergiliana (Loeb Classical Library, No 64) Virgil Loeb Classical Library, 2001 Loeb to the rescue Roman society was enamoured of Greek culture -- many of the best 'Roman' things were Greek; the major gods were derivative of the Greek pantheon; philosophy, literature, science, political ideals, architecture -- all this was adopted from the Greeks. It makes sense ...             Caesar, I, The Gallic War (Loeb Classical Library) Caesar Loeb Classical Library, 1917 Great real adventures in war Just imagine that in this book you can read the account of the Gallic wars told by the hero of them. Yes, an egocentric and arrogant hero, but who among us feels able to accomplish what he did? This book is an example of rigorous writing, of military genius, of courage ...             Plato, I, Euthyphro. Apology. Crito. Phaedo. Phaedrus (Loeb Classical Library) Plato Loeb Classical Library, 1999 Useful for the specialist and the student Like most volumes in the Loeb series, the emphasis is not on word-for-word precision in the translation, but on acheiving greater readability in broader terms. Since the original text in ancient Greek is provided on the facing page, the editors assume that anyone with ...             The Apostolic Fathers, I, I Clement. II Clement. Ignatius. Polycarp. Didache (Loeb Classical Library) Loeb Classical Library, 2003 A contemporary rendition of a set of Christian classics How did the New Testament come to be formed? What books were left out? What did some of those books say? These are some of the questions on the minds of many curious people today. Too often, local congregations ignore these questions, to the detriment of the church. ...             Epictetus, I, Discourses, Books 1-2 (Loeb Classical Library) Epictetus Loeb Classical Library, 1925 Taking control of your life This volume and its companion, listed as Discourses Books 3 and 4, are actually what survives of one work written almost 1900 years ago: the historian Arrian's recording of what he learned from his study with the premier Stoic philosopher of antiquity, Epictetus. The ...             Virgil, I, Eclogues. Georgics. Aeneid: Books 1-6, Revised Edition (Loeb Classical Library) Virgil Loeb Classical Library, 1916 The Loeb series continues to deliver excellent translations Just for those who have never seen a Loeb-it has the original Latin (or Greek) on one side with the translation on the following page. The Loeb series are known for their excellent translations and are vital to any researcher or historian who wants to return to the ...             Cicero: On Old Age On Friendship On Divination (Loeb Classical Library No. 154) Cicero Loeb Classical Library, 1923 Old good taste of an epoch unfortunatelly gone The Loeb Library is a luxus for all classicists, since it offers good, cheap and easy-to-buy editions of almost every ancient author. The translations are accurate and enable to follow the original text in difficult passages without disturbing, if one wants just to ...             Epictetus: Discourses, Books 3-4. The Encheiridion. (Loeb Classical Library No. 218) Epictetus Loeb Classical Library, 1928 Not just the works This is volume two of a two volume set. The first volume is "Epictetus : Discourses, Books 1 and 2 (Loeb Classical Library, No 131)". The contents for both volumes are as follows: VOLUME I: Introduction (editors) Bibliography Symbols Discourses, Book I Discourses, Book ...             Aristotle:Poetics.; Longinus: On the Sublime; Demetrius: On Style (Loeb Classical Library No. 199) Aristotle, Longinus, ... Loeb Classical Library, 1996 EXCELLENT TRANSLATION - EXCELLENT STUDY GUIDE I certainly refuse to be presumptuous enough to write a critique addressing the works of Aristotle, but do give this particular translation and particular publication five stars. It is an excellent study guide. It is quite superior to the Classics Club Edition. ...             Cicero: De re Publica (On the Republic) , De Legibus (On the Laws) (Loeb Classical Library No. 213) Cicero Loeb Classical Library, 1928 Cicero (Marcus Tullius, 106-43 BCE ), Roman lawyer, orator, politician and philosopher, of whom we know more than of any other Roman, lived through the stirring era which saw the rise, dictatorship, and death of Julius Caesar in a tottering republic. In his political speeches especially and in his correspondence we see the excitement, tension and ...             Aristotle: Art of Rhetoric, Volume XXII (Loeb Classical Library No. 193) Aristotle Loeb Classical Library, 2006 Greatness How could you not give this book five stars? Aristotle's Rhetoric contains the greatness of an all-time classic and I shall praise the book following Aristotle's instructions on how to praise something (1. 9). The Rhetoric is either the first or among the first books ...             Plato: Lysis. Symposium. Gorgias. (Loeb Classical Library No. 166) Plato Loeb Classical Library, 1925 A very fine edition of important texts Like most volumes in the Loeb series, the emphasis is not on word-for-word precision in the translation, but on acheiving greater readability in broader terms. Since the original text in ancient Greek is provided on the facing page, the editors assume that anyone with ...             The Odyssey: Books 1-12 (The Loeb Classical Library, No 104) Homer Loeb Classical Library, 1919 An Indispensable Aid for Greek Students Talking to other students of Greek, I'm fascinated by the ambivalence they feel for the Loeb series. For some, to read a Greek text in a Loeb edition is an act of sacrilege for which burning at the stake is not sufficient punishment. 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