Publisher's Synopsis
An expansive and complete anthology of ancient literature is at your fingertips. Spanning one thousand years of literature and history, The Essential Classics is your portal into the days of antiquity. From Homer to Marcus Aurelius, The Essential Classics finds the most irreplaceable selections from 32 of the ancient world's most celebrated names. Included among these are:
- Homer
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Hesiod
- Sophocles
- Herodotus
- Ovid
- Cicero
- Caesar
- Marcus Aurelius
Whether you wish to dive into the battle of Marathon or philosophize in prison with Socrates, The Essential Classics is your guide to the ideas, literature, and history of a time long past... but not forgotten.
