Plural form of anthology; collections of literary or artistic pieces, often poems or stories.
From Greek 'anthos' (flower) + 'legein' (to gather, collect). The plural form simply indicates multiple such collections.
The Beatles' music appears in thousands of anthologies—and it's perfect because the original word meant 'gathering flowers,' and good anthologies gather the best pieces just like a florist gathers the best blooms.
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