The life and morals of Epicurus / translated from the Greek, by John Digby, Esq., with comments and reflections from several authors [by Jacques Parrain, baron des Coutures] To which are added, An essay on the morals of Epicurus, by Monsieur St. Evermont. And also, The advice of Isocrates to Demonicus; translated from the Greek, by John Digby, Esq. Reprinted from the edition of 1712, and edited by Josephus Tela [pseudonym]

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Epicurus.

Contributor:

Digby, John, active 18th century, translator.

Du Rondel, Jacques, 1630(approximately)-1715.

Des Coutures, Jacques Parrain, 1645-1702.

Saint-Evremond, 1613-1703.

Johnson, Mr.

Tela, Josephus, 1735-1787, editor.

Language:

English

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Physical Description:

xv, 233 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : J. Souter, 1818.

Notes:

I̲n̲ Webb, Joseph, ed. The philosophical library. London, 1818. I.

"The life of Epicurus. Written by Monsieur Du Roudel [!]": p. [1]-23.

Translation of La morale d'Epicure, Paris, 1685, a compilation by Baron Des Coutures. The "Essay" ascribed to St. Évremond ("translated by Mr. Johnson") is spurious. cf. Works of M. de St. Evremond. London, 1728, v. 1, Pref., p.22-23.

Contains:

Isocrates. To Demonicus.

OCLC:

973014