The Memorabilia

by Xenophon

Overview

"This edition will certainly meet the needs of all scholars and students having an interest in Socrates,... in political science,... history, law, and philosophy.... If, as is implicit in the text, the intention of Bonnette is to make Xenophon's Memorabilia more accessible to a larger audience, then she certainly has succeeded."― Bryn Mawr Classical Review

An essential text for understanding Socrates, Xenophon's Memorabilia is the compelling tribute of an affectionate student to his teacher, providing a rare firsthand account of Socrates' life and philosophy. The Memorabilia is invaluable both as a work of philosophy in its own right and as a complement to the study of Plato's dialogues. The longest of Xenophon's four Socratic works, it is particularly revealing about the differences between Socrates and his philosophical predecessors.

Far more obviously than Plato in the dialogues, Xenophon calls attention in the Memorabilia to his own relationship with Socrates. A colorful and fully engaged writer, Xenophon aims above all to convince his readers of the greatness of Socrates thought and the disgracefulness of his conviction on a capital charge.

In thirty-nine chapters, Xenophon presents Socrates as an ordinary person and as a great benefactor to those associated with him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486828268
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	12/18/2018
Series:	Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

A philosopher, soldier, and historian of ancient Greece, Xenophon (c.430–354 B.C.) was a disciple of Socrates; he and Plato are the only two students whose records survive of the philosopher's conversation, life, and teachings. In the Anabasis and Hellenica, Xenophon reported on events of his own era; the former recounts his participation in a Persian civil war, and the latter provides an important account of the end and aftermath of the Peloponnesian War.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Xenophon and His Socrates

Translator's Note

BOOK I. Chapters 1–7
BOOK II. Chapters 1–10
BOOK III. Chapters 1–14
BOOK IV. Chapters 1–8

Notes
Index

Editorial Reviews

The Memorabilia, a tribute of an affectionate student to his teacher, is valuable both as a work of philosophy in its own right and as a complement to the study of Plato's dialogues. This translation is based on the 1934 text edited by Charles Hude. It is prefaced by a substantial introduction by Christopher Bruell and includes ample annotations by Bonnette. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

This new translation of Xenophon's Memorabilia... provides something that all the other translations do not: it is a current and faithful English translation supplemented by introductory text and extensive notes which serves well its intended audience—primarily scholars outside of the field of classical studies who possess little to no Greek.... This edition will certainly meet the needs of all scholars and students having an interest in Socrates,... in political science,... history, law, and philosophy.... If, as is implicit in the text, the intention of Bonnette is to make Xenophon's Memorabilia more accessible to a larger audience, then she certainly has succeeded.

Bryn Mawr Classical Review

This new translation of Xenophon's Memorabilia... provides something that all the other translations do not: it is a current and faithful English translation supplemented by introductory text and extensive notes which serves well its intended audience--primarily scholars outside of the field of classical studies who possess little to no Greek.... This edition will certainly meet the needs of all scholars and students having an interest in Socrates, ... in political science, ... history, law, and philosophy.... If, as is implicit in the text, the intention of Bonnette is to make Xenophon's Memorabilia more accessible to a larger audience, then she certainly has succeeded.

-- "Bryn Mawr Classical Review"

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