Alciphron, Aelian, and Philostratus

The Letters

Alciphron

Aelian

Philostratus

Translated by A. R. Benner

Translated by F. H. Fobes

    Prefatory Note

    Abbreviations

    I. Alciphron—

    Introduction

    1. General

    2. The Date of Alciphron

    3. Manuscripts

    4. The Growth of the Corpus

    5. The Present Edition and its Dependence on the Editions of Schepers.

    6. Bibliography

    Sigla

    The Letters

    Book I: Letters of Fishermen

    Book II: Letters of Farmers

    Book III: Letters of Parasites

    Book IV: Letters of Courtesans

    Index Of Proper Names

    Greek Index

    II. Aelian—

    Introduction

    1. General

    2. Manuscripts

    3. Bibliography

    Sigla

    The Letters

    Index Of Proper Names

    Greek Index

    III. Philostratus—

    Introduction

    1. The Philostrati and Their Works

    2. The Authenticity of the Letters

    3. Manuscripts

    4. The Growth of the Corpus

    5. The Present Edition and its Dependence on the Editions of Kayser

    6. Bibliography

    Sigla

    The Letters

    Index Of Proper Names

    Greek Index

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