Essential Greeks: An Anthology of Ancient Greek Literature

From the Homeric days of gods and monsters to the height of Classical Athens, The Essential Greeks lays bare a world of antiquity, a world when the idea of "Western Civilization" was still being crafted.

Within you will find everything from epic poetry to philosophy, military history of classical tragedy. Written by some of the most important authors of antiquity, The Essential Greeks is one of the most comprehensive anthologies of ancient Greco Literature.

With updated introductions and commentary from Classical Wisdom, this collection is suitable for both classical veterans and spirited amateurs alike.

Whether used as a book of reference or as a piece of literature for casual digestion, The Essential Greeks is right at home on the desk, bookshelf, or coffee table of anyone who longs to learn the wisdom of the ancient world and who would visit those ancient days time and time again.