Oeconomicus

The Oeconomicus is unique in Greek literature in combining a discussion of the proper management of a family or household and didactic material on agriculture within a Socratic dialogue. One of the richest primary sources for the social economic and intellectual history of classical Athens it has been largely neglected despite the current widespread interest in the subjects discussed. This volume provides a new translation to complement the Oxford Classical Text and a comprehensive introduction and commentary making the book readily accessible to those both with and without Greek.