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Selected for study in Britain's leading schools. Verse that teaches and moves. Burges's Greek Anthology, as selected for the use of Westminster, Eton and other public schools, brings together a carefully considered classical literature collection of epigrams, elegies, fragments and brief lyric pieces from across the ancient Greek corpus. Prepared with classroom needs in mind, this school classics edition offers readable sequences that introduce the rhythms and wit of ancient greek verse without sacrificing intellectual rigour. Originally assembled as a Westminster school reading and Eton curriculum text, the volume has been a staple among public school classics, an educational greek texts resource that served generations of students while also offering pleasure to anyone interested in ancient greece literature. Whether you approach it as a compact greek poetry anthology for nightly reading or as a reference for comparative study, the selections capture a range of moods, wit, tenderness, irony and moral insight, and model how concise, formally disciplined poems can speak across millennia. Historically significant, Burges's selection reveals how Victorian educators framed the classics: the anthology shows the emphasis on moral example, rhetorical skill and memorability that defined classical education. It is both a record of canonical taste and a working tool for teachers and students, an indispensable classical education resource that illuminates the reception of Greek poets in British schooling. Casual readers will discover immediate pleasures: memorable lines, sharp epigrams and human feeling in miniature; collectors and libraries will prize this Burges Greek anthology for its provenance within schoolroom traditions and for its place in broader classical literature collections. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For anyone assembling educational greek texts, seeking a readable introduction to ancient Greek verse, or completing a shelf of public school classics, this edition offers both authenticity and accessibility.