Life of Pythagoras
$41.36
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
12 January 1986
Summary
Authentic memoirs of the life of Pythagoras–the father of philosophy and the inventor of geometry–hold the 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.
During Iamblichus’ life, the depth and sublimity of his writing and discourse attracted a multitude of associates and di…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892811526 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0892811528 |
| Author: | Iamblichus, Thomas Taylor |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 1986 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 140mm x 19mm |
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Iamblichus
Thomas Taylor is known for his authoritative translations of the Platonists and was practically the sole source of Neo-Platonic thought in the transcendentalist movement of New England. His work was a major influence on the transcendentalists’ writings throughout the Nineteenth Century. Emerson enthusiastically acclaimed Taylor, referring to him as “a Greek born out of his time, and dropped on the ridicule of a blind and frivolous age.”
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