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Robert Burton

The Anatomy of Melancholy

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The Anatomy of Melancholy: Bibliography and Comparison Resources

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Recorded uses: DJR-012 — alexander: Plutarch, Life of Alexander 26.1–2. Perrin translation, 1919..

BIB-0622

Plutarch, Alexander 47.9–10, Perrin translation: Hephaestion and Craterus, compared with Burton’s Parmenio. Plutarch, Alexander 47.9–10, Bernadotte Perrin’s Loeb translation

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Recorded uses: DJR-110 — Plutarch: Plutarch, Alexander 47.9–10, Perrin translation: Hephaestion and Craterus, compared with Burton’s Parmenio.; work/audit-035/sources.json — 110-Plutarch: Plutarch, Alexander 47.9–10, Bernadotte Perrin’s Loeb translation.

BIB-0623

Plutarch, Antony 67.4, 76–77 and 86.1–3; separate contexts of the withdrawal at sea and Antony’s death, and uncertainty about Cleopatra’s death. Plutarch, Life of Antony 28.2–4. Plutarch, Antony

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Recorded uses: DJR-040 — Antony: Plutarch, Antony 67.4, 76–77 and 86.1–3; separate contexts of the withdrawal at sea and Antony’s death, and uncertainty about Cleopatra’s death.; DJR-090 — Plutarch: Plutarch, Life of Antony 28.2–4.; work/audit-012/sources.json — Antony: Plutarch, Antony; work/audit-029/sources.json — 090-Plutarch: Plutarch, Life of Antony 28.2–4..

BIB-0624

Plutarch, Antony 26: Cleopatra on the Cydnus. Plutarch, Antony 27.2–3, on Cleopatra’s voice and conversation. Plutarch, Antony 26

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Recorded uses: DJR-121 — Antony: Plutarch, Antony 26: Cleopatra on the Cydnus.; DJR-123 — Plutarch: Plutarch, Antony 27.2–3, on Cleopatra’s voice and conversation.; work/audit-039/sources.json — 121-Antony: Plutarch, Antony 26; work/audit-040/sources.json — 123-Plutarch: Plutarch, Antony 27.2–3, on Cleopatra’s voice and conversation..

BIB-0625

Plutarch, Artaxerxes 14.3–5: the Carian’s claim to have killed Cyrus.

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Recorded uses: DJR-046 — Artaxerxes: Plutarch, Artaxerxes 14.3–5: the Carian’s claim to have killed Cyrus.; work/audit-014/sources.json — Artaxerxes: Plutarch, Artaxerxes 14.3–5: the Carian’s claim to have killed Cyrus..

BIB-0626

Plutarch, Cato the Elder 23.2: Isocrates’ pupils and the underworld. Plutarch, Cato the Elder 21.5: investments beyond Jupiter’s power to harm. Plutarch, Cato the Elder 20.3: nursing enslaved children. Plutarch, Cato the Elder 15.4: nearly fifty cases; English translation. Plutarch, Cato the Elder 8.2–3: the power of Roman wives. Plutarch, Cato the Elder 15.4 Plutarch, Cato the Elder 8.2–3

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Recorded uses: DJR-013 — CatoPlut: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 23.2: Isocrates’ pupils and the underworld.; DJR-047 — Cato: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 21.5: investments beyond Jupiter’s power to harm.; DJR-050 — Cato: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 20.3: nursing enslaved children.; DJR-097 — cato-elder: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 15.4: nearly fifty cases; English translation.; DJR-145 — plutarch: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 8.2–3: the power of Roman wives.; work/audit-014/sources.json — Cato: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 21.5: investments beyond Jupiter’s power to harm.; work/audit-015/sources.json — Cato: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 20.3: nursing enslaved children.; work/audit-031/sources.json — 097-cato-elder: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 15.4; work/audit-047/sources.json — 145-plutarch: Plutarch, Cato the Elder 8.2–3.

BIB-0627

Plutarch, Life of Cicero 47.8–10: the crows and the garment over Cicero’s face. Plutarch Cicero 47.8–10

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Recorded uses: DJR-030 — cic: Plutarch, Life of Cicero 47.8–10: the crows and the garment over Cicero’s face.; work/audit-009/sources.json — cic: Plutarch Cicero 47.8–10.

BIB-0628

Plutarch, Crassus 3.3–4, Perrin translation: Alexander and the travelling cloak. Plutarch, Crassus 27.5–28.1: the abandoned wounded. Plutarch, Crassus 4–5 and 21.6, the cave and Surena’s retinue. Plutarch, Crassus 27.5–28.1

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Recorded uses: DJR-048 — Plutarch: Plutarch, Crassus 3.3–4, Perrin translation: Alexander and the travelling cloak.; DJR-092 — Crassus: Plutarch, Crassus 27.5–28.1: the abandoned wounded.; DJR-142 — Plutarch: Plutarch, Crassus 4–5 and 21.6, the cave and Surena’s retinue.; work/audit-015/sources.json — Plutarch: Plutarch, Crassus 3.3–4, Perrin translation: Alexander and the travelling cloak.; work/audit-029/sources.json — 092-Crassus: Plutarch, Crassus 27.5–28.1; work/audit-046/sources.json — 142-Plutarch: Plutarch, Crassus 4–5 and 21.6, the cave and Surena’s retinue..

BIB-0629

Plutarch, Demetrius 38.

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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.