Dialogues of the Dead

<p>Dialogues of the Dead together with selected fables is a collection of moral and philosophical dialogues attributed to James Elphinston intended for the education of a prince. Written in the style of classical dialogues the work features conversations between historical and mythological figures exploring themes of virtue vice and the conduct of life. The fables complement the dialogues offering concise moral lessons through allegorical stories. This volume provides insight into 18th-century educational ideals and literary tastes blending classical learning with Enlightenment values. The book offers enduring relevance for readers interested in moral philosophy classical literature and the history of education.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>