The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the “Encheiridion of Epictetus,” with Selections from the ‘Dissertations’ and ‘Fragments’

Epictetus; translated with introduction & notes by T. W. Rolleston

Published by George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, London, 1891

About this Item

Book Title: The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the ?Encheiridion of Epictetus,? with Selections from the ?Dissertations? and ?Fragments?
Author: Epictetus; translated with introduction & notes by T. W. Rolleston
Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd., London
Series: Sir John Lubbock?s Hundred Books
Publication Date: c. 1891
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 222
Book Condition: Very Good

Description:

A well-preserved late 19th-century edition of The Teaching of Epictetus, translated by T. W. Rolleston and published by George Routledge & Sons as part of the notable Sir John Lubbock?s Hundred Books series, designed to bring essential works of philosophy, literature, and culture to Victorian audiences.

This edition includes The Encheiridion ("Handbook"), along with carefully chosen passages from Epictetus's Dissertations and Fragments, accompanied by a scholarly introduction and explanatory notes. Notable for its integral printed quotations on the endpapers, featuring passages from Goethe and St. Augustine, a thoughtful touch from the publisher linking classical wisdom to later thinkers.

Featuring 222 pages of philosophical reflection, this volume remains significant for readers and scholars of Stoicism and classical ethics.

Condition:

Boards: Original binding is firm with minor rubbing to edges
Binding: Tight and secure
Pages: Clean, lightly aged, with no annotations
Endpapers: Feature printed quotations from Goethe and St Augustine (as issued)
Overall: A very good copy, structurally sound and free from ownership inscriptions.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1762264353586

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Teaching of Epictetus: Being the ?Encheiridion of Epictetus,? with Selections from the ?Dissertations? and ?Fragments?
• Publisher: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1891
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good