Theophrastus

The Characters of Theophrastus by Theophrastus ( Book )
154 editions published between 1718 and 2005 in 6 languages and held by 2,273 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Greek and English on opposite pages Includes indexes

Characters by Theophrastus ( Book )
93 editions published between 1718 and 2007 in 6 languages and held by 1,948 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This volume collects important examples of Greek literary portraiture." "The Characters of Theophrastus consists of thirty fictional sketches of men who are each dominated by a single fault, such as arrogance, boorishness, or superstition. Unassuming in style, his character sketches nonetheless bear resemblance to the vivid figures of the period's New Comedy. The Hellenistic poet Herodas wrote mimes, a popular Greek entertainment in which one actor or a small group portrayed a situation from everyday urban life, concentrating on depiction of character rather than on plot. Here too in a new text and translation are substantial portions of the mimes of Sophron, a Syracusan of the 5th century B.C. whose work Plato is said to have enjoyed, as well as a selection of anonymous mime fragments." "The extant work of Sophron and the anonymous mime fragments are newly added to the Loeb Classical Library in this edition. And Jeffrey Rusten and Ian Cunningham have updated their editions of Theophrastus and Herodas (both first published in 1993) in light of the latest scholarship."--Jacket

Les caractères de Théophraste, traduits du grec, avec Les caractères; ou Les mœurs de ce siècle. [Texte établi, avec introduction, notes, relevé de variantes, glossaire et index par Robert Garapon by Jean de La Bruyère ( Book )
362 editions published between 1518 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,597 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Enquiry into plants and minor works on odours and weather signs by Theophrastus ( Book )
54 editions published between 1916 and 1999 in 4 languages and held by 1,458 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the Enquiry into plants Theophrastus classifies and describes varieties - covering trees, plants of particular regions, shrubs, herbaceous plants, and cereals; in the last of the nine books he focuses on plant juices and medicinal properties of herbs. This edition is in two volumes, the secondd contains two additional treatises: On Odours and Weather Signs. -- Jacket

De causis plantarum : in three volumes by Theophrastus ( Book )
37 editions published between 1525 and 1990 in 4 languages and held by 1,021 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enthält: Bd. 1: Books 1+2; Bd. 2: Books 3+4; Bd. 3: Books 5+6

Theophrastus On first principles (known as his Metaphysics) : Greek text and medieval Arabic translation by Theophrastus ( )
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The short aporetic essay "On First Principles" by Theophrastus, thought to have been transmitted as his "Metaphysics," is critically edited for the first time on the basis of all the available evidencea "the Greek manuscripts and the medieval Arabic and Latin translationsa "together with an introduction, English translation, extensive commentary, and a diplomatic edition of the medieval Latin translation. This book equally contributes to Graeco-Arabic studies as ancilla of classical studies, and includes the first critical edition of the Arabic translation with an

On weather signs by Theophrastus ( )
15 editions published in 2007 in 3 languages and held by 875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes an account of various manuscripts and places the work in its historical and scientific context. This work also lays out the details of the manuscript tradition

Theophrasti Characteres by Theophrastus ( Book )
99 editions published between 1593 and 1964 in 8 languages and held by 722 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Theophrastus of Eresus sources for his life, writings, thought and influence by Pamela M Huby ( )
3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 702 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The moral characters of Theophrastus, translated from the Greek by Eustace Budgell Esquire by Theophrastus ( )
52 editions published between 1714 and 2010 in English and held by 665 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The first Piece that the Reader will meet within, A Critical Essay on Characteristic-Writings: It treats of the Origin of those Writings: It points out the general Laws to be observ'd in such Compositions, and it contains some Reflexions on Theophrastus and Mr. de la Bruyere's Performances in this Way"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)