Theophrastus and his world

Reference & Research Book News, August, 2008

Theophrastus and his world.

Millett, Paul.

Cambridge Philological Society

2007

188 pages

$90.00

Hardcover

Cambridge classical journal. Proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society; supplementary; v.33

PA6304

Theophrastus' Characters written in Athens in the fourth century B.C. has been translated, imitated and often quoted out of context. Millett (ancient history, University of Cambridge) provides a look at Theophrastus in the context of his life in Athens. He also uses Character to explore the strata of antique Athenian society. He also discusses the various imitators, including Thackery, and other authors who have been influenced, either directly or indirectly, by Theophrastus. (Proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society; supplementary v. 33) Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co.

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