Theophrasti Characteres
tr. from the Greek, and illustrated by physiognomical sketches. To which are subjoined the Greek text, with notes, and hints on the individual varieties of human nature.
by Theophrastus
- First published:
- 17th century
- Languages: English, French, German, Ancient Greek, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish
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Traditions: Divination and oracles
Subjects: Early works to 1800, Physiognomy, Conduct of life, Poetry, Ouvrages avant 1800, Translations into English, Drama, Characters and characteristics
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Editions
Open Library reports 60 editions; 1 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The characters of Theophrastus | 1824 | J. Taylor | English | — | Public |
Subjects
- Early works to 1800
- Physiognomy
- Conduct of life
- Poetry
- Ouvrages avant 1800
- Translations into English
- Drama
- Characters and characteristics
- Kommentar
- Character
- Poésie
- Greek literature
- Greek language materials
- Ancient Ethics
- Pantomimes
- Characters and characteristics in literature
- Greek Poetry
- Filosofia antiga
- Filosofia grega
- Greek Education
- Greek literature, translations into english
- Cyniques (Philosophie grecque)
- Grecia (filosofia)
- Greek drama (Comedy)
- Historia antiga
- Pantomima
- Portraits (Littérature)
- Character sketches
- Theophrastus
- Classical literature, history and criticism
- Cynics (Greek philosophy)
- Cyniques
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- Open Library reports 60 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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