Characters
Theophrastus, 372-287 B.C.2003
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This volume collects important examples of Greek history portraiture. The 'Characters' of Theophrastus consists of 30 fictional sketches of men who are each dominated by a single fault, such as arrogance, boorishness or superstition.
Main title:
Characters / Theophrastus ; edited and translated by Jeffrey Rusten. Mimes / Herodas. Sophron and other mime fragments / edited and translated by I.C. Cunningham.
Imprint:
Cambridge, Mass. ; London : Harvard University Press, 2003.
Collation:
608 p. ; 15 cm.
Series title:
Loeb classical library ; 225
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.Text in Ancient Greek, with parallel English translation.
ISBN:
9780674996038 (hbk)
Dewey class:
888.0108
Language:
EnglishGreek, Ancient (to 1453)
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BRN:
15992