Theophrastus: Characters - Paperback

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.

• | Author: Theophrastus
• | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 03, 2007
• | Number of Pages: 612 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0521045762
• | ISBN-13: 9780521045766