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Robert Burton

The Anatomy of Melancholy

1651 English with a close modern English rendering

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The Anatomy of Melancholy: Bibliography and Comparison Resources

p. 1301

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Recorded uses: DJR-102 — Grevin: EMoBookTrade, Plantin catalogue M296, f. 9v, item 14: Jacques Grévin, De venenis, Antwerp 1571; probable author identification.; work/audit-033/sources.json — 102-Grevin: EMoBookTrade, Plantin catalogue M296, f. 9v, item 14.

BIB-0290

Plato, Symposium 215a–b: Silenus figures and Socrates, Jowett translation.

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Recorded uses: DJR-008 — Plato: Plato, Symposium 215a–b: Silenus figures and Socrates, Jowett translation..

BIB-0291

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911, Charles II of Naples.

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Recorded uses: DJR-096 — charles: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911, Charles II of Naples.; work/audit-031/sources.json — 096-charles: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1911, Charles II of Naples..

BIB-0292

Cyprian, On Jealousy and Envy, section 6; context of the condensed quotation. Cyprian, On Jealousy and Envy, section 6

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Recorded uses: DJR-148 — cyprian: Cyprian, On Jealousy and Envy, section 6; context of the condensed quotation.; work/audit-048/sources.json — 148-cyprian: Cyprian, On Jealousy and Envy, section 6.

BIB-0293

King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 2. King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 13 and 15.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible4: King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 2.; DJR-152 — corinthians: King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 13 and 15.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible4: King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 2.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 152-corinthians: King James Bible, 1 Corinthians 13 and 15..

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1 Esdras 3–4; the contest and Apame’s treatment of the king. 1 Esdras 3–4

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Recorded uses: DJR-117 — esdras: 1 Esdras 3–4; the contest and Apame’s treatment of the king.; work/audit-038/sources.json — 117-esdras: 1 Esdras 3–4.

BIB-0295

King James Bible, 1 John 3. King James Bible, 1 John 2, 4 and 5.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible5: King James Bible, 1 John 3.; DJR-152 — john: King James Bible, 1 John 2, 4 and 5.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible5: King James Bible, 1 John 3.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 152-john: King James Bible, 1 John 2, 4 and 5..

BIB-0296

1 Samuel 9:2 and 10:23–24, King James Version; Saul’s appearance and divine selection. 1 Samuel 9

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Recorded uses: DJR-117 — Saul: 1 Samuel 9:2 and 10:23–24, King James Version; Saul’s appearance and divine selection.; work/audit-038/sources.json — 117-Saul: 1 Samuel 9.

BIB-0297

Ecclesiastes 7:26: the comparison with bitterness. Ecclesiastes 7

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Recorded uses: DJR-138 — eccles: Ecclesiastes 7:26: the comparison with bitterness.; work/audit-045/sources.json — 138-eccles: Ecclesiastes 7.

BIB-0298

Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 9:8; love kindled through beauty. Sirach 25:1 and 25:13–23: harmonious marriage and warnings about a wicked wife. Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 9 Sirach 25

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Recorded uses: DJR-117 — sirach: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 9:8; love kindled through beauty.; DJR-138 — sirach: Sirach 25:1 and 25:13–23: harmonious marriage and warnings about a wicked wife.; work/audit-038/sources.json — 117-sirach: Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 9; work/audit-045/sources.json — 138-sirach: Sirach 25.

BIB-0299

King James Bible, Exodus 33.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible3: King James Bible, Exodus 33.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible3: King James Bible, Exodus 33..

BIB-0300

King James Bible, Isaiah 33.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible6: King James Bible, Isaiah 33.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible6: King James Bible, Isaiah 33..

BIB-0301

Luke 14:20: the marriage excuse. Luke 14

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Recorded uses: DJR-138 — luke: Luke 14:20: the marriage excuse.; work/audit-045/sources.json — 138-luke: Luke 14.

BIB-0302

King James Bible, Psalms 27, 45 and 50.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible7: King James Bible, Psalms 27, 45 and 50.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible7: King James Bible, Psalms 27, 45 and 50..

BIB-0303

King James Bible, Revelation 21.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible2: King James Bible, Revelation 21.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible2: King James Bible, Revelation 21..

BIB-0304

King James Bible, Song of Solomon 4–6.

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Recorded uses: DJR-151 — bible1: King James Bible, Song of Solomon 4–6.; work/audit-049/sources.json — 151-bible1: King James Bible, Song of Solomon 4–6..

BIB-0305

Council of Trent, session 25, decree on indulgences: moderation and abuses. Council of Trent, session 25, decree on indulgences

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About This Reading Edition

Robert Burton’s Anatomy ranges across medicine, philosophy, poetry, religion, and everyday life in its inquiry into melancholy. This complete parallel edition pairs the 1651 English text with a close modern English rendering, preserving the three Partitions, Democritus Junior’s address to the reader, verse, and the historical index.

Historical Text and Translation

The historical text follows the sixth edition, printed at Oxford for Henry Cripps in 1651, using the McGill University Library copy. The supplied edition documents missing printed pages 98–99 supplied from another 1651 copy at the Bavarian State Library. Historical folio labels and their irregularities remain visible; web reader numbers identify reflowed passages and do not claim to reproduce PDF pagination.

About Diotimos Editions

Diotimos Editions prepared the close modern English rendering and editorial matter. All 8,755 original and modern passage pairs remain aligned, with verse breaks, italics, continuations, and linked annotations preserved. Burton’s 6,781 historical notes retain their attribution; 6,895 editorial notes remain distinct. The introduction, Note on the Text, contextual lexicon, indexes, source documentation, and bibliography are included. The engraved frontispiece remains available in the original downloads.

Rights

Burton’s historical text is in the public domain. The modern English rendering, introduction, notes, and editorial matter are © 2026 Diotimos Editions and appear with the site owner’s permission. The complete supplied PDF, EPUB, Word, and Markdown files remain available unchanged. The PDF and Word edition preserve the original parallel page layout.