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Book SynopsisThe Greek Anthology is one of the great books of European literature. This study adds a wealth of new information about its growth from the earliest papyrus anthologies down to the rediscovery in 1606 of the Palatine Anthology (AP), our principal source for the entire history of the Greek epigram, from Simonides to the Byzantine age.
Trade Reviewbrilliant new book ... Cameron surveys the whole history ... [and] brings to it new finds, new research and a systematic rigour rarely seen before ... Large parts of Cameron's book consist of detailed analysis, crisply and lucidly set out ... But there is much more here than textual genealogy ... Even by Alan Cameron's standards, this is a tour de force of plenary learning and incisive intelligence. * Times Literary Supplement *
brilliant new book, Cameron brings to it new finds, new research and a systematic rigour rarely seen before.Large parts of Cameron's book consisit of detailed analysis, crisply and lucidly set out. Even by Alan Cameron's standards, this is a tour de force of plenary learning and incisive intelligence * Times Literary Supplement *
This is an immensely erudite study, with a very great deal that is new. Cameron himself calls it 'austere', but that fails to do justice to his patient pursuit and logical asessment of clue after clue, which have all the fascination of a good detective story. * Jenny March, Greece and Rome *
it is a book of great learning...this is a book of extraordinary learning. One is amazed at the chalcentery which drives Cameron to trace the intricate relations between the epitomes of Cephalas' anthology and its sources. It has never been done before, and he has many original things to say. There is at the moment no other remotely similar guide to the text. * W J Slater, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
a study of the evolution of the Greek Anthology from its beginnings to the rediscovery of the Palatine Anthology in 1606. The theme is a vast and complicated one ... This lengthy book, written with verve and occasional flashes of humour, is a masterly treatment of the theme and is certain to be the standard work for a long time to come. By his exhaustive use of the evidence C. has illuminated the growth of the Greek Anthology as never before and by his probing questions and stimulating hypotheses has set the agenda for much future research in the field. * John A. Madden, University College, Galway, The Classical Revie, Volume XLIV, No. 2 1994 *
Table of ContentsEpigram and anthology; the "Garlands" and the "Cycle"; some dates; Rufinus, Diogenian, Ausonium - a 4th century Greek anthology; the palatine manuscript and its scribes; cephalas; the "Syllogae Minores"; the "Appendix Barbenino-Vaticana"; Laurentianus XXX11. 16; the "Sylloge Parisina"; the "Sylloge Euphemiana"; the Suda; Arethas and Cephalas; Constantine Porphyrogenitus; AP xv, Constantine the Rhodian, and J. Appendices: Marc. gr. 481 and BM Add. 16409; BM Add. 16409 and Par. gr. 2744; the two exemplars of Marc. gr. 481; Laur. 91.8 and 32.50; the "Soros"; Planudea 1V - Urbinas gr. 125; P. Oxy. 3724; the Peplos.
