The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library

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The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library
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Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 9781609253943
ISBN-13 : 1609253949
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Book Synopsis The Pythagorean Sourcebook and Library by : Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie

Book excerpt: This anthology, the largest collection of Pythagorean writings ever to appear in English, contains the four ancient biographies of Pythagoras and over 25 Pythagorean and Neopythagorean writings from the Classical and Hellenistic periods. The material of this book is indispensable for anyone who wishes to understand the real spiritual roots of Western civilization.


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