Welcome to Adaptive Reader’s curated collection of ancient literature, where the echoes of bygone eras come alive through the written word. This collection highlights the evolution of human thought and creativity that has shaped our civilization across millennia. Here, you will find a rich array of writings—from the grand epics, dramas, and philosophical dialogues of Ancient Greece to the spiritual and ideologies of the East. Each work in this collection offers a unique glimpse into the values, struggles, and triumphs of ancient societies.
Adaptive Reader's major goal is to celebrate and preserve these literary treasures, providing readers with access to the foundational texts with our leveled reading adaptations. Whether you’re a student, a history enthusiast, or simply a lover of timeless stories, you’ll find a deep reservoir of wisdom, insight, and inspiration within these pages.
Explore the myths, legends, and philosophies that have endured through the ages, and discover how they continue to illuminate the human condition. As you delve into these ancient works, you’ll gain not only an appreciation for the literary achievements of the past but also a deeper understanding of their impact on the present and future.
READING LIST:
The Art of War by Sun Tzu (Ancient China, 5th-century BC)
Agamemnon by Aeschylus (Ancient Greece, 458 BC)
Antigone by Sophocles (Ancient Greece, 441 BC)
Medea by Euripides (Ancient Greece, 431 BC)
Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (Ancient Greece, 429 BC)
Hippolytus by Euridipes (Ancient Greece, 428 BC)
Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus (Ancient Greece, 424 BC)
The Clouds by Aristophanes (Ancient Greece, 423 BC)
Lysistrata by Aristophanes (Ancient Greece, 411 BC)
Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles (Ancient Greece, 401 BC)
Apology by Plato (Ancient Greece, 399 BC)
Symposium by Plato (Ancient Greece, 397 BC)
The Republic by Plato (Ancient Greece, 375 BC)
Crito by Plato (Ancient Greece, 360 BC)
The Poetics by Aristotle's (Ancient Greece, 335 BC)
Poems of Sappho by Sappho (Ancient Greece, 3rd-century BC)
Bhagavad-Gîtâ by an Sage Vyasa (India, 2nd-century BC)
The Poems of Catullus (Poem 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 16, 31, 42, 46, 48, 51, 58) by Catullus (Greece, 54 BC)
The Aeneid by Virgil (Rome, 19 BC)
Metamorphoses (Books I, II, V, IX, X) by Ovid (Rome, 8 CE)
Selected Excerpts from The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Rome, around 170)
Augustine’s Confessions (Books I, II, III, VI, IX) by Saint Augustine (Algeria, around 374 to 400)
