Theophrastus
by James Diggle (Edited and Translated by, Contribution by)Neil Hopkinson (Contribution by)Jonathan Powell (Contribution by)Michael Reeve (Contribution by)David Sedley (Contribution by)Richard Tarrant (Contribution by)Theophrastus
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9780521839808
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Theophrastus' Characters is a collection of 30 short character-sketches of various types of individuals who might be met in the streets of Athens in the late fourth century BC. It is a work which had a profound influence on European literature, and this is a detailed and elaborate treatment of it. This edition presents an improved text, a translation which is designed both to be readable and to bring out fully the nuances of the very difficult Greek, and a commentary which covers every feature of the text and its interpretation and offers particularly full elucidation of the often enigmatic references to contemporary social practices and historical events. There is also a lengthy introduction, which discusses the antecedents and affiliations of the work, its date, its purpose, and the manuscript tradition. Extensive indexes are also provided, including an Index Verborum.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521839808 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0521839807 |
| Weight | 2.04 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 1.50 x 8.75 In |
| List Price | $233.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 612 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 2004-12-16 |
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