| Theophrastus: Characters Revised Edition Contributor(s): Theophrastus (Author), Diggle, James (Editor), Diggle, J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521839807 ISBN-13: 9780521839808 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $221.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Theophrastus' Characters is a collection of thirty short character-sketches of various types of individuals who walked the streets of Athens in the late fourth century BC. This edition presents a radically improved text for a unique work which had a profound influence on European literature. The translation is designed to be readable and reveals the nuances of the original Greek--through a comprehensive commentary that clarifies the often enigmatic references within the text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Language Arts & Disciplines - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval |
| Dewey: 888.010 |
| LCCN: 2003069706 |
| Series: Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (2.03 lbs) 612 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |