R.W. Sharples, Ph.D. (1978) in Classics, University of Cambridge, is Professor of Classics and Head of the Department of Greek and Latin at University College London. He has published commentaries on works by Plato, Cicero, Alexander of Aphrodisias and Boethius, and numerous articles on ancient philosophy.

'...one of the most important commentary volumes on Theophrastus.'Han Baltussen, Journal of Hellenic Studies, 2000.'These are extremely useful works of generous scholarship...'George Boys-Stones, The Classical Review, 2001.

R.W. Sharples, Ph.D. (1978) in Classics, University of Cambridge, is Professor of Classics and Head of the Department of Greek and Latin at University College London. He has published commentaries on works by Plato, Cicero, Alexander of Aphrodisias and Boethius, and numerous articles on ancient philosophy.

'...one of the most important commentary volumes on Theophrastus.'Han Baltussen, Journal of Hellenic Studies, 2000.'These are extremely useful works of generous scholarship...'George Boys-Stones, The Classical Review, 2001.

R.W. Sharples, Ph.D. (1978) in Classics, University of Cambridge, is Professor of Classics and Head of the Department of Greek and Latin at University College London. He has published commentaries on works by Plato, Cicero, Alexander of Aphrodisias and Boethius, and numerous articles on ancient philosophy.

'...one of the most important commentary volumes on Theophrastus.'Han Baltussen, Journal of Hellenic Studies, 2000.'These are extremely useful works of generous scholarship...'George Boys-Stones, The Classical Review, 2001.