ANTHOLOGY. SELECTION - JAN STOBAJOS

Discover the fascinating world of ancient literature and philosophy with the anthology of Jan Stobajos. This unique collection of fragments of ancient works, collected and commented on by the author from the 5th century AD. Immerse yourself in the richness of the thoughts of ancient masters and learn about their views on literature, customs and philosophy.

• Invaluable source of knowledge about ancient literature
• Over two and a half thousand pages of ancient texts
• Quotes from about half a thousand ancient writers
• Author's textbook of philosophy and literature of antiquity
• Didactic character of the work
• First annotated translation into English

Jan Stobajos, who lived in the 5th century AD, created a work of monumental nature, comprising over two and a half thousand pages. In his Anthology, he cites about half a thousand ancient writers, creating a coherent picture of ancient literature, customs and the most important philosophical views. His work is an invaluable source of knowledge about ancient literature, and we know many authors by name only through him.

The Anthology of Stobajos is not only a collection of quotations, but also an author's textbook of philosophy and literature of antiquity, based on excerpts from literature. The work also has a didactic character and is part of the history of Greek paideia. Despite its fundamental importance, the work of Jan Stobajos has so far only been fully translated into Modern Greek.

This annotated translation is the first result of the work of a team dealing with the translation of the entire work. This subjective selection allows you to read thematically closed chapters, giving the reader the opportunity to delve into selected aspects of ancient thought. The Jagiellonian University Press puts into the hands of readers a unique publication that will surely interest lovers of history, literature and philosophy.

Edition: Pages: 386, Format: 158x232 mm. Year of publication: 2025, cover: paperback. Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press. Number of pages: 386. Cover: paperback. Format: 158x232 mm.