Publisher's Synopsis
Dr. Bentley's Dissertations on the Epistles of Phalaris, and the Fables of Aesop is a book written by Charles Boyle in 1698. The book is a collection of essays by Richard Bentley, a renowned scholar of classical literature, on two ancient Greek works: the Epistles of Phalaris and the Fables of Aesop. The Epistles of Phalaris are a series of letters supposedly written by the tyrant Phalaris of Akragas in the 6th century BCE, but which were later revealed to be forgeries. Bentley's dissertation examines the style and language of the Epistles, and argues that they were written long after Phalaris's death by a later author.The Fables of Aesop are a collection of moral stories attributed to the ancient Greek storyteller Aesop. Bentley's dissertation on the Fables examines their authorship and authenticity, and argues that many of the stories were not actually written by Aesop himself, but were added to the collection over time by other authors.Overall, Dr. Bentley's Dissertations on the Epistles of Phalaris, and the Fables of Aesop is a significant work of classical scholarship that sheds light on the origins and authenticity of two important works of ancient Greek literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
