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Life of Pythagoras
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Life of Pythagoras
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Iamblichus
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By (author) Thomas Taylor
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Translated by T. Taylor
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780892811526
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| Classifications | Dewey:B |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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| Imprint |
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
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| Publication Date |
3 December 2002 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Authentic memoirs of the life of Pythagoras the father of philosophy and the inventor of geometry hold great interest for every lover of wisdom. Iamblichus' biography is universally acknowledged as deriving from sources of the highest antiquity. Its classic translation by Thomas Taylor was first printed in 1818 and is once again brought to light in this edition.
Author Biography
The translator of this work, Thomas Taylor, is known for his authoritative translations of the Platonists; he was practically the sole source of Neo-Platonic thought in the transcendentalist movement of New England. Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras was a constant source of inspiration to the transcendentalists and a major influence on their writings throughout the Nineteenth Century. Taylor's work was enthusiastically acclaimed by Emerson, who referred to the translator as "a Greek born out of his time, and dropped on the ridicule of a blind and frivolous age."
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