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Characters: Or, The Manners of the age: With the Moral Characters of Theophrastus. Translated From the Greek. To Which is Prefix'd
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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781021918260
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 482
Weight: 1.47
Height: 0.97 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Originally published in the late 17th century, this work provides witty observations and insights into human nature and behavior. The inclusion of Theophrastus' moral characters adds a classical perspective to the collection. An enduring classic of French literature and one of the earliest examples of the character sketch.
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