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SEARBY, D.M., Aristotle in the Greek Gnomological Tradition. Uppsala University, Uppsala, 1998. 314p. Ppaperback. Corrigenda leaflet loosely inserted. Diss. Uppsala University. Spine with some reading traces. Cover and upper part last pages a bit creased. Small name stamp on half title. Series: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, Studia Graeca Upsaliensia, 19. 'My primary aim has been to make a systematic collection of all the known sayings linked with Aristotle in the Greek gnomological sources, a project that has not been previously attempted.' (p.11). The first four chapters introduce the collection. (...) PP.97-139 are devoted to the collection and edition of the maxims linked to Aristotle. The texts are not organized y theme, but according to the source in which they appear. (...) A translation and commentary on the individual sayings follow at pp.143-264. The translations are admirable, especially given the difficulty of rendering the more compressed and idiomatic gnomai. (...) Despite its shortcomings, S.'s book should be welcomed as a useful and learned collection of important material concerning the reception of Aristotle. 9BARABARA GRAZIOSI on the published version of the dissertation in The Classical Review (New Series), 1999, pp.437-439). € 30.00 (Antiquarian)