Object details

Accession number

10.a.2.10

Primary Creator

William Amory Gardner (Boston, 1863 - 1930, Groton, Massachusetts)

Full title

In Greece with the Classics

Creation Date

before 1908

Language

English

Publication Place

Groton, Massachusetts

Marks

Enclosed: Letter (torn) to Isabella Stewart Gardner from William Amory Gardner (1863-1837) before 1908 (ARC.009874)

Display Media

Printed and handwritten ink on paper

Web Commentary

William Amory Gardner, Isabella Stewart Gardner’s nephew, decided to write In Greece with the Classics while traveling through Greece in 1905. In the book, William Amory, or WAG as he was called by his family, translated writings by ancient Greek authors that described ancient sites in Greece. He hoped people touring Greece would read his translations while visiting Greece: a combination of a guide book and a Classics lesson. A founder of the Groton School in Massachusetts, WAG taught mathematics and Latin to several generations of Groton students. 

Permanent Gallery Location

Blue Room

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