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Der Neue Pauly is a reference encyclopedia of classical antiquity published in German by Verlag J.B. Metzler beginning in 1996, with the print edition completed in 2003 across 16 volumes plus supplements. Its full title is Der neue Pauly: Enzyklopädie der Antike. It updates the 19th-century Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft (Pauly-Wissowa).
An English translation and adaptation titled Brill's New Pauly was published by Brill from 2002 onward.
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What is Der Neue Pauly?
Der Neue Pauly is a comprehensive German reference encyclopedia covering the entirety of classical antiquity. Published by Verlag J.B. Metzler starting in 1996, it serves as a modern update to the original nineteenth-century Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft.
How many volumes are in the print edition of Der Neue Pauly?
The original print edition of the encyclopedia was completed in 2003 across 16 main volumes, along with several accompanying supplement volumes. Its full official title is "Der neue Pauly: Enzyklopädie der Antike."
Is there an English version of Der Neue Pauly?
Yes, an English-language edition of the encyclopedia, titled "Brill's New Pauly," is published by the academic press Brill. This translated version makes the comprehensive German scholarship on classical antiquity accessible to an international audience.
Who published Der Neue Pauly?
The encyclopedia was published in Germany by the respected academic publishing house Verlag J.B. Metzler. The volumes were released serially, beginning in 1996 and concluding with the final print volume in 2003.
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