Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff (1848–1931) was arguably the greatest classical scholar of the modern era. Professor at Greifswald, Göttingen, and finally Berlin, he dominated classical philology for half a century through sheer range and productivity — publishing critical editions, literary histories, linguistic studies, and interpretive works on virtually every major Greek author. His editions of Euripides and the Greek lyric poets set new standards.
Wilamowitz's editions reflect his unparalleled command of Greek literature and language. Characteristically bold in emendation, he combined rigorous manuscript study with an extraordinary feel for Greek style and metre. His editions are essential for any serious student of Greek literature, even where later editors have reached different conclusions on individual readings.
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