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James Loeb (/ l oʊ b /; German:; August 6, 1867 – May 27, 1933) was an American banker, Hellenist and philanthropist. Biography [ edit ] James Loeb, of German-Jewish descent, was the second son of Solomon Loeb and Betty Loeb. [4]
Over a century ago, James Loeb announced the founding of the Loeb Classical Library and his intention to bring the written treasures of the ancient Greek and Roman world “within the reach of all who care for the finer things of life.”
Entering Harvard College in 1884, James Loeb concentrated in Greek and Latin. He was also involved in music at Harvard as vice president of the Pierian Sodality, Harvard’s music club and orchestra.
James Loeb founded the Loeb Classical Library in 1911 with two goals in mind: first, to make the work of classical authors accessible to as many readers as possible—regardless of their knowledge of Greek or Latin—so they could profit from the wisdom of the ancients that had enriched his life so much; secondly, to offer the best of Anglo ...
The Loeb Classical Library (LCL; named after James Loeb; / l oʊ b /, German:) is a series of books originally published by Heinemann in London, but is currently published by Harvard University Press.
20 de may. de 2017 · A book about James Loeb, a patron and philanthropist who founded the Loeb Classical Library and other collections of classical literature in various languages and genres. The book is based on the proceedings of the first James Loeb Biennial Conference, held in 2017.
22 de nov. de 2021 · The Loeb Classical Library® is the only series of books which, through original text and English translation, gives access to all that is important in Greek and Latin literature. Epic and lyric...
