by Mark Edwards (Commentaries by), Mark Edwards (Translator)

These two texts are fundamental for the understanding not only of Neoplatonism but also of the conventions of biography in late antiquity. Neither has received such extensive annotation before in English, and this new commentary makes full use of recent scholarship. The long introduction is intended both as a beginner's guide to Neoplatonism and as a survey of ancient biographical writing.

Author Biography

Mark Edwards is University Lecturer in Patristics at the University of Oxford.