Xenophon: 91 books

Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C. The Economist...

Xenophon the Athenian was born 431 B.C. He was a pupil of Socrates. He marched with the Spartans, and was exiled from Athens. Sparta gave him land and property in Scillus, where he lived for many years before having to move once more, to settle in Corinth. He died in 354 B.C. The Memorabilia...

The Economist Xenophon, greek historian, soldier, mercenary, philosopher (430B.C.-534B.C.) This ebook presents «The Economist», from Xenophon. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- INTERLOCUTORS -03- THE ECONOMIST

Xenophon was a Greek soldier who played a key role in several military skirmishes and attacks throughout his life. Later in his life, he began to write down his recollections of these battles and other key political and cultural events, thus becoming one of ancient Greece's most important historians....

On Horsemanship is a treatise on horsemanship. Written c. 350 BC it is one of the oldest such in existence. Xenophon details the best qualities to look for in a horse, and the non-abusive training of a horse in classical dressage and for military and general use. He quotes other, apparently more celebrated...

A remarkable tale about a historical expedition. Here, in one of the most famous books by Xenophon, the author gives first hand account of the celebrated march of ten thousand Greeks towards Persia to aid Cyrus the Younger. Cyrus sets out to dethrone his brother Artaxerxes in Persia. It is a vivid account which transports us to the author's time, and enables us to relive the sensational adventure.

Among the earliest known works on choosing, caring for, and riding horses, this book is still hailed--2,300 years after it was written — as one of the most complete, thoughtful, and accessible guides of its type. Civilization has changed radically in the centuries since it was written, but the equestrian...

Of Darius and Parysatis were born two sons, the elder Artaxerxes, and the younger Cyrus. After Darius had fallen sick, and suspected that the end of his life was approaching, he was desirous that both of his sons should attend him. The elder then happened to be present; Cyrus he sent for from the province...

Portraying the life in Athens the work is about Socrates and defines him as a great philosopher. Xenophons ideas about the man are presented here. Through a dialogue that also covers other aspects of that era Xenophon engages and engrosses the reader.

Xenophon: Erinnerungen an Sokrates In der Übersetzung von Otto Güthling erstmalig erschienen bei Reclam, Leipzig, 1883. Vollständige Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2015. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Jacques-Louis David, Der Tod des Sokrates, 1787. Gesetzt aus Minion Pro, 11 pt.

Xenophon: Anabasis. Der Zug der Zehntausend Entstanden um 370 v. Chr. Erste deutsche Übersetzung 1540. Hier in der Übersetzung von Max Oberbreyer, Leipzig, 1878 im Rahmen der Reclam Universal-Bibliothek Nr. 1185 und 1186. Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2016. Umschlaggestaltung...

Xenophon: Das Gastmahl Symposion. Hier in der Übersetzung von Christoph Martin Wieland, Sämmtliche Werke, Band 60 / Übersetzungen Band 15, Wien, 1813. Vollständige Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2016. Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes:...

This is a highly entertaining and charming work by Xenophon. In the backdrop of a party that is going wild the work features Socrates though not many dialogues are spoken by him. The constant allusion to Platos Symposium makes the work engrossing and hilarious.

Anabasis by Xenophon.