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by Theophrastus (Author), John G. Sheppard (Editor)
Theophrasti Characteres: With Notes, Psychological And Critical (1852) is a book written by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and student of Aristotle. The book is a collection of character sketches, each describing a particular type of person or personality trait. The sketches are written in a concise and witty style, and cover a wide range of topics, including greed, flattery, cowardice, and arrogance.The book is accompanied by notes, which provide additional context and analysis of the sketches. These notes are both psychological and critical in nature, exploring the motivations and behaviors of the characters described in the sketches, as well as the literary techniques used by Theophrastus to create them.Overall, Theophrasti Characteres: With Notes, Psychological And Critical (1852) is a fascinating and insightful work that offers a unique window into the social and psychological landscape of ancient Greece. It is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, psychology, or the history of 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.