Ancient Classics for English Readers Books in Order

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The Ancient Classics for English Readers series, compiled by W. Lucas Collins and published between 1800 and 1898, presents adaptations of classical texts aimed at an English-speaking audience. Each volume reinterprets ancient works in a manner accessible to contemporary readers, with a focus on preserving the moral and literary essence of the original. The series includes a 1872 adaptation of Euripides' works by William Bodham Donne.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Hesiod, and Theognis

    Hesiod, and Theognis

    1800 · James Davies

    The book examines the works of Hesiod and Theognis, focusing on their contributions to early Greek literature and ethical thought. It analyzes their…

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  2. Cover of Æschylus

    Æschylus

    1870 · Reginald Stephen Copleston

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  3. Herodotus

    1870 · George Carless Swayne

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  4. Homer: The Odyssey

    1870 · W. Lucas Collins

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  5. Horace

    1870 · Martin, Theodore Sir

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  6. The commentaries of Cæsar

    1870 · Anthony Trollope

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  7. Virgil

    1870 · W. Lucas Collins

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  8. Cicero

    1871 · W. Lucas Collins

    Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, orator, and writer who sought to uphold optimate principles during the…

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  9. Cover of Homer: the Iliad

    Homer: the Iliad

    1871 · W. Lucas Collins

    The book provides a critical and biographical introduction to Homer, followed by an outline of the story of The Odyssey. It is bound together with a…

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  10. Cover of Sophocles

    Sophocles

    1871 · Clifton Wilbraham Collins

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  11. Aristophanes

    1872 · W. Lucas Collins

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  12. Euripides

    1872 · William Bodham Donne

    Euripides is a 1872 book by William Bodham Donne. It is part of the series Ancient Classics for English Readers.

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  13. Cover of Pliny's letters

    Pliny's letters

    1872 · Alfred John Church

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  14. Cover of Plautus and Terence

    Plautus and Terence

    1873 · W. Lucas Collins

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  15. Plato

    1874 · Clifton Wilbraham Collins

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  16. Demosthenes

    1877 · William Jackson Brodribb

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  17. Pindar

    1879 · Francis David Morice

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  18. Aristotle

    Year unknown · Grant, Alexander Sir, bart.

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Ancient Classics for English Readers books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Hesiod, and Theognis”. Start with “Hesiod, and Theognis.”

How many books are in the Ancient Classics for English Readers series?

We list 18 books by W. Lucas Collins , published between 1800–1879.

Where can I buy the Ancient Classics for English Readers books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.