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Publius Papinius Statius

1 series 3 books in order 1 standalone book

Publius Papinius Statius was a Latin poet of the 1st century CE. His surviving poetry includes an epic in twelve books, the Thebaid; a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae; and an unfinished epic, the Achilleid. He is also known for his appearance as a guide in the Purgatory section of Dante's epic poem, the Divine Comedy. He was a Roman poet of the 1st century CE.

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Loeb Classical Library

Series by Publius Papinius Statius

Loeb Classical Library

8 books in order · 1912–2014

  1. Sophocles, with an English translation, Vol. I

    1912 · Sophocles

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  2. Sophocles, with an English translation, Vol. II

    1919 · Sophocles

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  3. Aeschylus, with an English translation, Vol. I

    1922 · Aeschylus

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  4. Aeschylus, with an English translation, Vol. II

    1926 · Aeschylus

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  5. Statius, volume I

    1928 · Publius Papinius Statius

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  6. Statius, volume II

    1928 · Publius Papinius Statius

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    Strabo

    1930 · Strabo

    Strabo was a Greek geographer who lived in Asia Minor during the transitional period of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is best known…

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  8. Cover of The Greek Anthology, Volume I: Book 1: Christian Epigrams. Book 2: Description of the Statues in the Gymnasium of Zeuxippus. Book 3: Epigrams in the ... 5: Erotic Epigrams (Loeb Classical Library)

    The Greek Anthology, Volume I: Book 1: Christian Epigrams. Book 2: Description of the Statues in the Gymnasium of Zeuxippus. Book 3: Epigrams in the ... 5: Erotic Epigrams (Loeb Classical Library)

    2014 · Michael A. Tueller and Paton, W. R.

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Standalone books

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    Silvae

    2007

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Publius Papinius Statius written?

We list 3 books by Publius Papinius Statius across 1 series, published between 1912–2014 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Publius Papinius Statius's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Greek Anthology, Volume I: Book 1: Christian Epigrams. Book 2: Description of the Statues in the Gymnasium of Zeuxippus. Book 3: Epigrams in the ... 5: Erotic Epigrams (Loeb Classical Library).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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