Description
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Theophrastus’ life and works
* Features the collected works of Theophrastus in English translation
* The complete extant Greek texts
* Concise introductions to the major works
* Includes Arthur F. Hort’s translation of ‘Enquiry into Plants’, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Includes Theophrastus’ rare works ‘On Stones’ and ‘On Winds’, first time in digital print
* Features two bonus biographies, including Diogenes Laërtius’ seminal ‘Life’ — discover Theophrastus’ ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please note: currently there are no translations available in the public domain for ‘De Causis Plantarum’ and a few minor treatises. When more texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update.
CONTENTS:
The Translations
Enquiry into Plants (translated by Arthur F. Hort)
On Characters (translated by R. C. Jebb)
Treatise on Odours (translated by Arthur F. Hort)
Concerning Weather Signs (translated by Arthur F. Hort)
On Winds (translated by James G . Wood)
On Stones (anonymous 1774 translation)
The Greek Texts
List of Greek Texts
The Biographies
Theophrastus by Diogenes Laërtius
Theophrastus’ Life and Works by Arthur F. Hort