Select Works Of Porphyry: Containing His Four Books On Abstinence From Animal Food, His Treatise On The Homeric Cave Of The Nymphs (1823)

Porphyry

ISBN 10: 1437233589 / ISBN 13: 9781437233582

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Select Works Of Porphyry: Containing His Four Books On Abstinence From Animal Food, His Treatise On The Homeric Cave Of The Nymphs (1823)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437233589
• ISBN 13: 9781437233582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

""Select Works of Porphyry"" is a book that contains various works of the ancient philosopher Porphyry. The book includes his four books on abstinence from animal food, which explore the ethical and spiritual reasons behind vegetarianism. It also includes his treatise on the Homeric Cave of the Nymphs, which analyzes the symbolism and meaning behind this mythological location. This edition of the book was published in 1823 and provides readers with a glimpse into the philosophical and mythological beliefs of ancient Greece.And His Auxiliaries To The Perception Of Intelligible Natures, With An Appendix, Explaining The Allegory Of The Wanderings Of Ulysses.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.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Greek