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The Characters of Theophrastus

Literary Classics

The Characters of Theophrastus

A Translation, with IntroductionBy Theophrastus

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The Characters of Theophrastus

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The Characters of Theophrastus is a book by Theophrastus concerning different types of men. Contents: The Flatterer, The Coward, The Tactless Man, The Mean Man, The Stupid Man, The Superstitious Man, The Suspicious Man and many more.

Psychological Satire Identity Parody Poetic

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GenreLiterary Classics

Length1 hr 2 mins

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Publish dateNov 24, 2023

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1I The Dissembler

16XVI The Garrulous Man

2II The Flatterer

17XVII The Bore

3III The Coward

18XVIII The Rough

4IV The Over-zealous Man

19XIX The Affable Man

5V The Tactless Man

20XX The Impudent Man

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6VI The Shameless Man

21XXI The Gross Man

7VII The Newsmonger

22XXII The Boor

8VIII The Mean Man

23XXIII The Penurious Man

9IX The Stupid Man

24XXIV The Pompous Man

10X The Surly Man

25XXV The Braggart

11XI The Superstitious Man

26XXVI The Oligarch

12XII The Thankless Man

27XXVII The Backbiter

13XIII The Suspicious Man

28XXVIII The Avaricious Man

14XIV The Disagreeable Man

29XXIX The Late Learner

15XV The Exquisite

30XXX The Vicious Man

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