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Peri Oeconomias: Qui Dicitur Libellus is a book written by Philodemus in 1906. The title translates to ""On Household Management: A Treatise."" The book is a philosophical and practical guide to managing a household, covering topics such as budgeting, managing servants, and maintaining a healthy household environment. Philodemus draws from the teachings of Epicurean philosophy, emphasizing the importance of simplicity, frugality, and self-sufficiency in achieving a happy and fulfilling life. The book also includes advice on maintaining good relationships with family members and neighbors, as well as tips for entertaining guests. Overall, Peri Oeconomias is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek philosophy and practical advice for managing a household.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.

Introducing a new method of reconstructing the fragmented papyrus rolls excavated from Herculaneum, this work offers a text of the philosophical part of Philodemus' De pietate, together with an English translation and commentary.

In Book 1, a major new addition to the corpus of classical literature, Philodemus summarises several previously unknown poetic theories. This is the first volume in a series of new texts and translations with commentary of the aesthetic works of Philodemus rescued from the lava of Vesuvius.

This edition collects the epigrams attributed to Epicurean philosopher and poet Philodemos of Gadara (c.110-40 BC). In addition to his life, use of meter, the epigrammatic tradition, and their place in the Greek Anthology - it considers the relationship between his philosophy and poetry.