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About the Author
Philip Van Der Eijk is Professor of Greek at Newcastle University. R.W. Sharples was Professor of Classics at University College London. He published widely on ancient philosophy, especially the Aristotelian tradition (Theophrastus, Alexander of Aphrodisias). His books include 'Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics' (Routledge, 1996), 'Nemesius: On Fate' (Liverpool University Press, 2008), and 'Cicero: On Fate with Boethius: The Consolation of Philosophy IV.5-7 and V' and 'Plato: Meno' in the Aris & Phillips Classical Texts series.
Reviews
Sharples and van der Eijk are to be thanked and congratulated for their production of this book which, by bringing together much of what is known about this important text, quite distinctly indicates also what still needs to be done for a full understanding of it. * Journal of Theological Studies, vol 61, no 1, April 2010 *
Sharples and van der Eijk have made a significant contribution to students of patristics and the late antique world. I hope that this excellent translation will fuel greater study of Nemesius, not only as a witness of lost antique philosophical and medical sources, but as an apologist and theologian in his own right. * Sobornost (incorporating Eastern Churches Review), 31:1 *
...its clear presentation of the work in its late antique context will mightily assist any exploration of this influence. This is a very welcome addition to the already immensely distinguished series, Translated Texts for Historians. * Early Medieval Europe Vol. 18 (4) *
Book Information
ISBN 9781846311321
Author Philip Van Der Eijk
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Liverpool University Press
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Weight(grams) 374g