Description
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Epictetus’ life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Epictetus, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introduction to the ‘Discourses’
* Provides two translations of the ‘Discourses’ and ‘Encheiridion’: George Long and W. A. Oldfather
* W. A. Oldfather’s translation previously appeared in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Epictetus
* Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Epictetus’ works
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the chapters or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Includes Epictetus’ rare fragments, first time in digital print
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text of ‘Encheiridion’ (the summary handbook of the ‘Discourses’), allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography – discover Epictetus’ ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Translations
DISCOURSES
THE ENCHEIRIDION
FRAGMENTS
The Greek Texts
LIST OF GREEK TEXTS
The Dual Text
DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT
The Biography
INTRODUCTION TO EPICTETUS by W. A. Oldfather
