Bibliotheca Graeca

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The Bibliotheca Graeca is a monumental work by Johann Albert Fabricius, a German classical scholar and bibliographer of the 18th century. Published between 1705 and 1728, it is considered his masterpiece.1

The Bibliotheca Graeca is a comprehensive survey of Greek literature, extending from pre-Homeric times up to 1453. It provides detailed treatment of individual authors, including information on their works, editions, and translations. Fabricius also included previously unpublished works in appendices, such as the grammar of Dionysius Thrax. This extensive bibliography was a significant contribution to classical scholarship and remains a valuable resource for understanding ancient Greek literature.1

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Johann Albert Fabricius
But Fabricius’ masterpiece is his Bibliotheca Graeca (1705–28; revised by G.C. Harles, 1790–1812), which extends from pre-Homeric times to 1453. Individual authors receive fuller treatment than in the Latin work. There are, for example, accounts of the Homeric scholia and Homer’s ancient and Byzantine critics and imitators. Each volume contains…
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But Fabricius’ masterpiece is his Bibliotheca Graeca (1705–28; revised by G.C. Harles, 1790–1812), which extends from pre-Homeric times to 1453. Individual authors receive fuller treatment than in the Latin work. There are, for example, accounts of the Homeric scholia and Homer’s ancient and Byzantine critics and imitators. Each volume contains…
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