The Hieron Of Xenophon
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Hiero the Tyrant and Other Treatises
Author | : Xenophon |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2006-03-30 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 0141959622 |
One of Socrates' Athenian disciples in his youth, Xenophon (c. 498-354 bc) fought as a mercenary commander in Cyrus the Younger's campaign to seize the Persian throne, and later wrote a wide range of works on history, politics and philosophy. These six treatises offer his informed insights into the nature of leadership. In the dialogue between the poet Simonides and Hiero, tyrant of Syracuse, Xenophon provides a consummate consideration of the burdens of being an absolute dictator and the superior happiness of the private man. Elsewhere, his biography of King Agesilaus II of Sparta depicts the author's patron as a model of piety, justice, courage and wisdom, while other texts consider the essential qualities of the cavalry commander, analyse the skills of the horseman and the hunter, and advance a bold economic plan for democratic Athens.
On Tyranny
Author | : Leo Strauss |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2013-11-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 022603352X |
On Tyranny is Leo Strauss’s classic reading of Xenophon’s dialogue Hiero, or Tyrannicus, in which the tyrant Hiero and the poet Simonides discuss the advantages and disadvantages of exercising tyranny. Included are a translation of the dialogue from its original Greek, a critique of Strauss’s commentary by the French philosopher Alexandre Kojève, and the complete correspondence between the two. This revised and expanded edition introduces important corrections throughout and expands Strauss’s restatement of his position in light of Kojève’s commentary to bring it into conformity with the text as it was originally published in France.
Pindar's Odes
Author | : Pindar |
Publisher | : Bobbs-Merrill Company |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1974 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 9780672515439 |
Ways and Means
Author | : Xenophon |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 30 |
Release | : 2018-08-13 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781725548039 |
Ways and Means A Pamphlet on Revenues Xenophon Ways and Means A Pamphlet on Revenues Xenophon We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
The Art of Horsemanship
Author | : Xenophon |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2006-01-01 |
Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | : 0486447537 |
Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding horses, this book is still hailed — 2,300 years after it was written — as one of the most complete, thoughtful, and accessible guides of its type. Morris H. Morgan's fluid translation features 38 illustrations of this classic's practical tips and enlightened observations.
The Cambridge Companion to Xenophon
Author | : Michael A. Flower |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 545 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107050065 |
Introduces Xenophon's writings and their importance for Western culture, while explaining the main scholarly controversies.