The present study (edition, translation and commentary) of the fragments expressing interest oin the lives of wise men, philosophers, poets and politicians shed light on the various antecedents of Greek biographical writing in the fifth and forth centuries B.C.

Die Fragmente der Griechischen Historiker is available in print, and now also online as part of the online reference work Jacoby Online. Please click here for more details.

This is the 15 volume print set of the original work by Felix Jacoby. Die Fragmente der Griechischen Historiker I-III is now also available online as part of the online reference work Jacoby Online. Please click here for more details. This print set includes the following titles: FGrHist I. A. und a. Genealogie und Mythographie Nr. 1-63] FGrHist II. A. Universalgeschichte & Hellenika Nr. 64-105] FGrHist II. B. Spezialgeschichten Nr. 106-261] FGrHist II. C. Kommentar zu Nr. 64-105 FGrHist II. D. Kommentar zu Nr. 106-261 FGrHist III. A. Aut. versch. Staedte (Laender) Nr. 262-296] FGrHist III. a. Kommentar zu Nr. 262-296 FGrHist III. B. Aut. einz. Staedte (Laender) Nr. 297-607] FGrHist III. b. Kommentar zu Nr. 297-607 (Text) FGrHist III. b. Kommentar zu Nr. 297-607 (Noten) FGrHist III. b. Athens, Vol. I (Text) Nos. 323a-334] FGrHist III. b. Athens, Vol. II (Notes) Nos. 323a-334] FGrHist III. C. Autoren einz. Laender, Band I Nr. 608a-708] FGrHist III. C. Autoren einz. Laender, Band II Nr. 709-856] FGrHist III. c. 1. Commentary on Nos. 608a-608