The Memorabilia
The Memorabilia, presented here in Henry Graham Dakyns's translation, is Xenophon's defense and portrait of his teacher Socrates, written some years after the philosopher's execution in 399 BC. The first book answers the charges of impiety and corruption of the young by describing Socrates's piety and self-control, and the remaining three books record conversations: with his son Lamprocles about gratitude to parents, with young men about friendship, politics and the duties of a general, with the courtesan Theodote, with the sophist Antiphon and with Aristippus about pleasure, and with the painter Parrhasius about art. Xenophon's Socrates is more practical and less ironic than Plato's, a plain moral teacher, and the book is the other main source for the historical man. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Memorabilia
The Memorabilia by Xenophon can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Memorabilia online?
Yes. The Memorabilia opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Memorabilia is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Memorabilia in the public domain?
Yes. The Memorabilia by Xenophon is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Henry Graham Dakyns. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Memorabilia?
About 4 h 42 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Memorabilia?
The Memorabilia by Xenophon is filed under "Essays & Letters" in the Vinteuil library.
