1657 Life of Socrates Xenophon Greek Philosophy French Francois Charpentier

1657 Life of Socrates Xenophon Greek Philosophy French Francois Charpentier

“Men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.”

– Xenophon

This rare edition was translated into French by François Charpentier and features biographical sketches of the life of Socrates taken from Xenophon’s account of the iconic philosopher. Xenophon was a student of Socrates and began writing defenses and apologies of Socrates’ philosophy. Because of this, Xenophon is considered the utmost authority of Socrates.

Item number: #20255

Price: $550

CHARPENTIER, Francois

Les Choses mémorables de Socrate, ouvrage de Xénophon, traduit de grec en françois,

A Paris : Chez Anthoine de Sommaville, 1657.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [24], 396, [12]
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6in X 3.5in (15cm x 9cm)

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