A classical dictionaryJohn Lemprière
A classical dictionary
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Original author: John Lemprière
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"A classical dictionary" by John Lemprière is a reference work first published in 1788. This comprehensive dictionary catalogs proper names from ancient Greek and Roman sources, blending mythology, history, and anecdote into an engaging guide to classical antiquity. For nearly two centuries, it served poets, teachers, and writers—John Keats reportedly knew it by heart. More than a dry reference, Lemprière's vivid storytelling brought ancient myths to life, making classical knowledge accessible and entertaining for generations of readers seeking to understand the ancient world.
A classical dictionary, by John Lemprière. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #68769.
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92 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter372 words
- 2.Preface: To the Original Edition (1)7,924 words
- 3.Preface: To the Original Edition (2)8,041 words
- 4.Preface: To the Original Edition (3)8,110 words
- 5.Preface: To the Original Edition (4)7,967 words
- 6.Preface: To the Original Edition (5)8,101 words
- 7.Preface: To the Original Edition (6)8,103 words
- 8.Preface: To the Original Edition (7)8,094 words
- 9.Preface: To the Original Edition (8)7,793 words
- 10.Preface: To the Original Edition (9)8,126 words
- 11.Preface: To the Original Edition (10)8,121 words
- 12.Preface: To the Original Edition (11)7,960 words
- 13.Preface: To the Original Edition (12)8,104 words
- 14.Preface: To the Original Edition (13)8,125 words
- 15.Preface: To the Original Edition (14)8,085 words
- 16.Preface: To the Original Edition (15)8,101 words
- 17.Preface: To the Original Edition (16)6,204 words
- 18.Chapter C (1)8,073 words
- 19.Chapter C (2)7,981 words
- 20.Chapter C (3)7,844 words
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- 26.Chapter C (9)8,094 words
- 27.Chapter C (10)1,783 words
- 28.Chapter D (1)8,106 words
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- 30.Chapter D (3)7,995 words
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- 43.Chapter D (16)4,848 words
- 44.Chapter L (1)8,083 words
- 45.Chapter L (2)8,085 words
- 46.Chapter L (3)8,097 words
- 47.Chapter L (4)7,918 words
- 48.Chapter L (5)2,366 words
- 49.Chapter M (1)7,557 words
- 50.Chapter M (2)7,987 words
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- 89.Chapter M (41)7,675 words
- 90.Chapter M (42)7,465 words
- 91.Chapter X8,898 words
- 92.Appendix: Of Tables2,298 words