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Apollonius of Tyana in Legend and History

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A scholarly account of Apollonius of Tyana, ca. 1 – 97 C.E., a Greek neo-Pythagorean philosopher, ascetic teacher, and wonderworker. His teachings and legend influenced both scientific thought and occultism for centuries after his death.

Author(s): Maria Dzielska
Publisher: L'Erma di Bretschneider
Year: 1986

Language: English
Pages: 229
City: Roma

CONTENTS
Select Bibliographical Abbreviations .
Introduction
Page
7
9
CHAPTER I
On the Memoirs of «Damis» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CHAPTER II
Apollonius' and his Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
CHAPTER III
Tradition on Apollonius' Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
CHAPTER IV
Apollonius' Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
CHAPTER V
Apollonius' Legend from Hierocles to Nicomachus
Flavianus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Appendix - Modern polemics over Apollonius of
Tyana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Selected Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Index of classical names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225