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100	1		_aWright, Frances, _d1795-1852
245	1	2	_aA few days in Athens : _bbeing the translation of a Greek manuscript discovered in Herculaneum
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-12-04
508			_aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"A Few Days in Athens" by Frances Wright is a philosophical dialogue written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds in ancient Athens and revolves around a young character named Theon, who grapples with his beliefs as he is introduced to the philosophies of Epicurus, contrasting them with the Stoic teachings of Zeno. The text explores themes of virtue, pleasure, and the role of philosophy in pursuing a life of happiness and morality. At the start of the work, Theon, filled with indignation against the perceived blasphemies of a philosopher named Timocrates, encounters a sage figure who later reveals himself as Epicurus. Their dialogue delves into the nature of virtue and the misconceptions surrounding Epicurus's teachings. Theon is drawn to Epicurus, who espouses a view that aligns virtue with pleasure, challenging Theon's previously held Stoic perspectives. This exchange sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into the principles of happiness and virtue, as well as the conflicts that arise from differing philosophical doctrines. The opening establishes a rich intellectual environment, highlighting the youthful protagonist's journey of understanding in a time where philosophical beliefs are fervently debated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: J. P. Mendum, 1850
653			_aBiographical fiction
653			_aPhilosophers -- Fiction
653			_aAthens (Greece) -- Fiction
653			_aEpicurus, 341 B.C.-270 B.C. -- Fiction
653			_aGreece -- History -- To 146 B.C. -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/fewdaysinathensb00wrigiala
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69466
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