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100	1		_aTheophrastus, _d370? BCE-286? BCE
245	1	4	_aThe Characters of Theophrastus : _bA Translation, with Introduction
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-11-06
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Epistle dedicatory -- The dissembler (I.) -- The flatterer (II.) -- The coward (XXV.) -- The over-zealous man (IV.) -- The tactless man (XII.) -- The shameless man (IX.) -- The newsmonger (VIII.) -- The mean man (X.) -- The stupid man (XIV.) -- The surly man (XV.) -- The superstitious man (XVI.) -- The thankless man (XVII.) -- The suspicious man (XVIII.) -- The disagreeable man (XX.) -- The exquisite (XXI.) -- The garrulous man (III.) -- The bore (VII.) -- The rough (VI.) -- The affable man (V.) -- The impudent man (XI.) -- The gross man (XIX.) -- The boor (IV.) -- The penurious man (XXII.) -- The pompous man (XXIV.) -- The braggart (XXIII.) -- The oligarch (XXVI.) -- The backbiter (XXVIII.) -- The avaricious man (XXX.) -- The late learner (XXVII.) -- The vicious man (XXIX.)
508			_aE-text prepared by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520			_a"The Characters of Theophrastus" by Theophrastus is a collection of character sketches written in ancient Greece during the late 4th century BC. This work is often recognized as one of the earliest studies of human character types, describing various moral and social defects observed in individuals of his time. Theophrastus, a pupil of Aristotle, provides a unique window into both the personalities prevalent in Athenian society and the timeless qualities of human nature that are still relevant today. The book consists of thirty brief but incisive portraits, each highlighting a different flawed character, from "The Flatterer" to "The Coward," and "The Boor" to "The Avaricious Man." Theophrastus employs a straightforward and vivid style to showcase these character types, often emphasizing their behaviors in everyday situations. Instead of delving into complex narratives or moral judgments, he illustrates how these archetypes manifest in society and interact with others. Consequently, these sketches serve not only as observations but also as a reflection of the human condition, showcasing the absurdities and follies that people continue to exhibit in all cultures and eras. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCharacter sketches -- Early works to 1800
700	1		_aBennett, Charles E. _q(Charles Edwin), _d1858-1921
700	1		_aHammond, William A. _q(William Alexander), _d1861-1938
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58242
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