anthology
Noun: A published collection of literary works (such as poems, short stories, or essays) selected by an editor, often from various authors or from a particular period or theme.
An "anthology" is a curated book or series that brings together chosen pieces of writing. It is used to refer to the physical book itself or the concept of the collection. * The professor assigned an anthology of 20th-century American poetry for the course. * Her short story was included in a new science fiction anthology. * He is editing an anthology of essays on climate change.
- "To appear in an anthology": To have one's work selected and published within such a collection.
- It was an honor for the young writer to appear in the prestigious literary anthology.
- "Anthology series": A radio, television, or film series in which each episode presents a standalone story with different characters, as opposed to a continuous narrative.
- "The Twilight Zone" is a classic example of a television anthology series.
- Anthologist (noun): A person who compiles an anthology.
- The anthologist wrote an introduction explaining the selection criteria.
- Anthologize (verb): To collect and publish works in an anthology.
- The library's project aims to anthologize the best local historical writings.
- Collection: A general term for a group of things gathered together.
- Compendium: A concise but comprehensive collection of information on a subject.
- Miscellany: A collection of various items, especially literary works, on different subjects.
- Treasury: A collection of valuable or delightful items (often used in titles, e.g., ).
- "Flowers of rhetoric" (archaic): An old term, related to the Greek roots of "anthology" ( = flower, = collecting), sometimes used poetically for a collection of fine writing.
The core meaning is a selected and published collection. A simple stack of papers or a personal folder of writings is not typically called an anthology. The term implies editorial selection and formal publication, often with a unifying principle like genre, theme, or historical period.
- a collection of selected literary passages