Xenophon

Xenophon's Minor Works (1908)

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Produktbeschreibung

Xenophon¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Minor Works is a collection of various works by the ancient Greek historian and philosopher Xenophon. The book was originally published in 1908 and contains a number of shorter works by Xenophon that were not included in his larger and more well-known works, such as Anabasis and Cyropaedia.The collection includes a variety of writings on topics such as politics, economics, and military strategy. One of the most notable works included in the collection is the Memorabilia, a series of dialogues between Socrates and various other individuals. The Memorabilia is considered one of the most important sources of information on the life and teachings of Socrates.Other works in the collection include the Oeconomicus, a treatise on household management and agriculture, and the Symposium, a dialogue on the nature of love and friendship. There are also several shorter works on hunting and horsemanship, as well as a collection of letters written by Xenophon.Overall, Xenophon¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Minor Works provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and thought of one of the most important figures in ancient Greek history. The collection is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, history, or classical literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 428
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 616g
• ISBN-13: 9781437141283
• ISBN-10: 1437141285
• Artikelnr.: 25521996

Autorenporträt

Xenophon of Athens (c.¿431 BC - 354 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, historian, soldier, mercenary, and student of Socrates. As a soldier, Xenophon became commander of the Ten Thousand at about 30, with noted military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge saying of him, "the centuries since have devised nothing to surpass the genius of this warrior." He established the precedent for many logistical operations and was among the first to use flanking maneuvers, feints and attacks in depth. He was among the greatest commanders of antiquity. As a historian, Xenophon is known for recording the history of his time, the late-5th and early-4th centuries BC, in such works as the Hellenica, which covered the final seven years and the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC), thus representing a thematic continuation of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War. As one of the Ten Thousand (Greek mercenaries), Xenophon participated in Cyrus the Younger's failed campaign to claim the Persian throne from his brother Artaxerxes II of Persia. He recounted the events in Anabasis, his most notable history. Like Plato, Xenophon is an authority on Socrates, about whom he wrote several books of dialogues (the Memorabilia) and an Apology of Socrates to the Jury, which recounts the philosopher's trial in 399 BC. Despite being born an Athenian citizen, Xenophon was also associated with Sparta, the traditional enemy of Athens. His pro-oligarchic politics, military service under Spartan generals in the Persian campaign and elsewhere, and his friendship with King Agesilaus II endeared Xenophon to the Spartans. Some of his works have a pro-Spartan bias, especially the royal biography Agesilaus and the Constitution of the Spartans. Xenophon's works span several genres and are written in plain-language Attic Greek, for which reason they serve as translation exercises for contemporary students of the Ancient Greek language. In the Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, Diogenes Laërtius observed that, as a writer, Xenophon of Athens was known as the "Attic Muse," for the sweetness of his diction.