Apollonius of Tyana in legend and history (Problemi E Ricerche Di Storia Antica, 10)

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. 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 DZIELSKA, APOLLONIUS OF TYANA IN LEGEND AND HISTORY. ROMA, 1986, 232 p. Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.