The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus
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"The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus" by Xenophon is a treatise written in ancient Greece. This practical manual guides hunters through the pursuit of game, from hares to wild boars and beyond. Xenophon details everything from selecting and training hounds to proper equipment and seasonal strategies. Yet hunting here means more than sport—it shapes character, sharpens the senses, and prepares men for war. The work blends technical instruction
with philosophical reflection on virtue, discipline, and excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Xenophon, 432 BCE-351? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Dakyns, Henry Graham, 1838-1911 |
| Title | The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynegeticus |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Classical literature |
| Subject | Sportsmanship -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1180 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Jan 16, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 817 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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