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Loeb Classical Library LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY 2015 Founded by JAMES LOEB 1911 Edited by JEFFREY HENDERSON DIGITAL LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY For information about digital Loeb Classical Library access plans or to register for an institutional free trial, visit www.loebclassics.com Winner, PROSE Award for Best Humanities eProduct, Association of American Publishers “For the last couple of decades, the Loeb Library has been undergoing a renaissance. There are new or revised translations of many authors, and, a month or two back, the entire library was brought online at loebclassics.com. 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Harvard University Press is honored to renew James Loeb’s vision of accessibility and to present an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing, virtual library of all that is important in Greek and Latin literature. e Single- and dual-language reading modes e Sophisticated Bookmarking and Annotation features e Tools for sharing Bookmarks and Annotations e User account and My Loeb content saved in perpetuity e Greek keyboard e Intuitive Search and Browse e Includes every Loeb volume in print e New volumes uploaded regularly www.loebclassics.com also available in theNEW i tatti TITLES renaissance library THEOCRITUS. SALLUST MOSCHUS. BION Fragments of the Histories. EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY Letters to Caesar NEIL HOPKINSON EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY Theocritus (early third century BC) was the JOHN T. RAMSEY inventor of the bucolic genre, also known as The Histories of Sallust (86–35 BC), while pastoral. Like his contemporary Callimachus, fragmentary, provide invaluable information Theocritus was a learned poet who followed and insight about a crucial period of history the aesthetic, developed a generation earlier spanning the period from 78 to around 67 BC. by Philitas of Cos (LCL 508), of refashioning For this volume, which completes the Loeb traditional literary forms in original ways Classical Library edition of Sallust’s works, through tightly organized and John T. Ramsey has freshly edited highly polished work on a small the Histories and the two pseudo- scale (thus the traditional generic Sallustian Letters to Caesar, title Idylls: “little forms”). The supplying ample annotation. present edition of his work, along LCL 522 2015 655 pp. with that of his successors Moschus 9780674996861 (fl. mid-second century BC) and Bion (fl. around 100 BC), replaces STATIUS the earlier Loeb Classical Library Silvae edition by J. M. Edmonds (1912), EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY using the critical texts of Gow D. R. SHACKLETON BAILEY (1952) and Gallavotti (1993) REVISED BY as a base and providing a fresh CHRISTOPHER A. PARROTT translation with ample annotation. Statius’ Silvae, thirty-two LCL 28 2015 550 pp. occasional poems, were written 9780674996441 probably between AD 89 and 96. The verse is light in touch, with a distinct pictorial quality. GALEN Statius gives us in these impromptu poems On the Constitution of the Art of clear images of Domitian’s Rome. Statius was Medicine. The Art of Medicine. raised in the Greek cultural milieu of the Bay A Method of Medicine to Glaucon of Naples, and his Greek literary education EDITED AND TRANSLATED BY IAN JOHNSTON lends a sophisticated veneer to his ornamental Galen of Pergamum (AD 129–?199/216), verse. D. R. Shackleton Bailey’s edition of physician to the court of the emperor Marcus the Silvae, which replaced the earlier Loeb Aurelius, was a philosopher, scientist, and Classical Library edition with translation by medical historian, who wrote forcefully and J. H. Mozley, is now reissued with corrections prolifically on an astonishing range of subjects by Christopher A. Parrott. and whose impact on later eras rivaled that LCL 206 2015 464 pp. 9780674996908 of Aristotle. Galen synthesized the entirety of Greek medicine as a basis for his own doctrines and practice, which comprehensively embraced theory, practical knowledge, experiment, logic, and a deep understanding of human life and society. In the three classic works in this volume, Galen covers fundamental aspects of his practice in a lucid and engaging style designed to appeal to a broad audience. All volumes in The I Tatti Renaissance Library: $29.95 | £19.95 cloth LCL 523 2016 600 pp. 9780674997004 www.hup.harvard.edi/itattiWWW.HUP.HARVARD.EDU/LOEB 3 THE LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY—COMPLETE chECKLIST 2015 ACHILLES TATIUS APOSTOLIC FATHERS Vol. VI: On the Heavens Leucippe and Clitophon Vol. I: I Clement. II Clement. ___ L338 ISBN: 99372-3 ___ L045 ISBN: 99050-0 Ignatius. Polycarp. Didache Vol. VII: Meteorologica ___ L024 ISBN: 99607-6 ___ L397 ISBN: 99436-2 AELIAN Vol. II: Epistle of Barnabas. Vol. VIII: On the Soul. Parva Historical Miscellany Papias and Quadratus. Epistle to Naturalia. On Breath ___ L486 ISBN: 99535-2 Diognetus. Shepherd of Hermas ___ L288 ISBN: 99318-1 On Animals, Vol. I: Books 1–5 ___ L025 ISBN: 99608-3 Vol. IX: History of Animals: ___ L446 ISBN: 99491-1 Books 1–3 On Animals, Vol. II: Books 6–11 APPIAN ___ L437 ISBN: 99481-2 ___ L448 ISBN: 99493-5 Vol. I: Roman History: Vol. X: History of Animals: On Animals, Vol. III: Books 1–8.1 Books 4–6 Books 12–17 ___ L002 ISBN: 99002-9 ___ L438 ISBN: 99482-9 ___ L449 ISBN: 99494-2 Vol. II: Roman History: Vol. XI: History of Animals: Books 8.2–12 Books 7–10 AENEAS TACTICUS, ___ L003 ISBN: 99004-3 ___ L439 ISBN: 99483-6 ASCLEPIODOTUS, AND Vol. III: Roman History: Vol. XII: Parts of Animals. ONASANDER The Civil Wars, Books 1–3.26 Movement of Animals. ___ L156 ISBN: 99172-9 ___ L004 ISBN: 99005-0 Progression of Animals Vol. IV: Roman History: ___ L323 ISBN: 99357-0 AESCHINES, SPEECHES The Civil Wars, Books 3.27–5 Vol. XIII: Generation of Animals ___ L106 ISBN: 99118-7 ___ L005 ISBN: 99006-7 ___ L366 ISBN: 99403-4 Vol. XIV: Minor Works: On AESCHYLUS APULEIUS Colours. On Things Heard. Vol. I: Persians. Seven against Vol. I: Metamorphoses Physiognomics. On Plants. Thebes. Suppliants. Prometheus (The Golden Ass): Books 1–6 On Marvellous Things Heard. Bound ___ L044 ISBN: 99049-4 Mechanical Problems. On ___ L145 ISBN: 99627-4 Vol. II: Metamorphoses Indivisible Lines. Situations and Vol. II: Orestia: Agamemnon. (The Golden Ass): Books 7–11 Names of Winds. On Melissus, Libation-Bearers. Eumenides ___ L453 ISBN: 99498-0 Xenophanes, Gorgias ___ L146 ISBN: 99628-1 ___ L307 ISBN: 99338-9 Vol. III: Fragments ARISTOPHANES Vol. XV: Problems: Books 1–19 ___ L505 ISBN: 99629-8 Vol. I: Acharnians. Knights ___ L316 ISBN: 99655-7 ___ L178 ISBN: 99567-3 Vol. XVI: Problems: ALCIPHRON, AELIAN, Vol. II: Clouds. Wasps. Peace AND PHILOSTRATUS Books 20–38. Rhetoric ___ L488 ISBN: 99537-6 to Alexander The Letters Vol. III: Birds. Lysistrata. ___ L383 ISBN: 99421-8 ___ L317 ISBN: 99656-4 Women at the Thesmophoria Vol. XVII: Metaphysics: ___ L179 ISBN: 99587-1 Books 1–9 AMMIANUS MARCELLINUS Vol. IV: Frogs. Assemblywomen. History, Vol. I: Books 14–19 ___ L271 ISBN: 99299-3 Wealth Vol. XVIII: Metaphysics: ___ L300 ISBN: 99331-0 ___ L180 ISBN: 99596-3 History, Vol. II: Books 20–26 Books 10–14. Oeconomica. Vol. V: Fragments Magna Moralia ___ L315 ISBN: 99348-8 ___ L502 ISBN: 99615-1 History, Vol. III: Books 27–31. ___ L287 ISBN: 99317-4 Vol. XIX: Nicomachean Ethics Excerpta Valesiana ARISTOTLE ___ L073 ISBN: 99081-4 ___ L331 ISBN: 99365-5 Vol. I: Categories. On Vol. XX: Athenian Constitution. Interpretation. Prior Analytics Eudemian Ethics. Virtues and APOLLODORUS ___ L325 ISBN: 99359-4 Vices Vol. I: The Library: Books 1–3.9 Vol. II: Posterior Analytics. ___ L285 ISBN: 99315-0 ___ L121 ISBN: 99135-4 Topica Vol. XXI: Politics Vol. II: The Library: ___ L391 ISBN: 99430-0 ___ L264 ISBN: 99291-7 Books 3.10–end. Epitome Vol. III: On Sophistical Vol. XXII: Art of Rhetoric ___ L122 ISBN: 99136-1 Refutations. On Coming-to-be ___ L193 ISBN: 99212-2 & Passing Away. On the Cosmos APOLLONIUS RHODIUS Vol. XXIII: Poetics. Longinus: ___ L400 ISBN: 99441-6 Argonautica On the Sublime. Demetrius: Vol. IV: Physics: Books 1–4 ___ L001 ISBN: 99630-4 On Style ___ L228 ISBN: 99251-1 ___ L199 ISBN: 99563-5 Vol. V: Physics: Books 5–8 ___ L255 ISBN: 99281-8 4 WWW.HUP.HARVARD.EDU/LOEB THE LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY—COMPLETE chECKLIST 2015 ARRIAN AUSONIUS CATULLUS. TIBULLUS. Vol. I: Anabasis of Alexander: Vol. I: Books 1–17 PERVIGILIUM VENERIS Books 1–4 ___ L096 ISBN: 99107-1 ___ L006 ISBN: 99007-4 ___ L236 ISBN: 99260-3 Vol. II: Books 18–20. Paulinus Vol. II: Anabasis of Alexander: Pellaeus: Eucharisticus CELSUS Books 5–7. Indica ___ L115 ISBN: 99127-9 Vol. I: On Medicine: Books 1–4 ___ L269 ISBN: 99297-9 ___ L292 ISBN: 99322-8 BABRIUS AND PHAEDRUS Vol. II: On Medicine: Books 5–6 ATHENAEUS Fables ___ L304 ISBN: 99335-8 Vol. I: Learned Banqueters: ___ L436 ISBN: 99480-5 Vol. III: On Medicine: Books 1–3.106e Books 7–8 BASIL ___ L204 ISBN: 99620-5 ___ L336 ISBN: 99370-9 Vol. II: Learned Banqueters: Vol. I: Letters 1–58 Books 3.106e–5 ___ L190 ISBN: 99209-2 CHARITON ___ L208 ISBN: 99621-2 Vol.
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