Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1998-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 485 Xenophon -431 -355 Ξενοφών Jenofonte Xénophon Dakyns, Henry Graham 1838 1911 Dakyns, H. G. (Henry Graham) Dakyns, Henry G. (Henry Graham) The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynegeticus Produced by John Bickers, and David Widger "The Sportsman: On Hunting, a Sportsman's Manual, Commonly Called Cynegeticus" by Xenophon is a detailed manual on hunting practices likely written in the 4th century BC. This ancient work serves as a guide for aspiring hunters, covering techniques, the use of dogs, and the benefits of hunting, particularly emphasizing the moral and social virtues that such skills can develop in young men. The opening of "The Sportsman" discusses the sacred origins of hunting, attributing its invention to the gods Apollo and Artemis. It introduces Cheiron, a centaur and the legendary mentor to many ancient Greek heroes, who taught the discipline of hunting to his pupils. The text also highlights the importance of this training, suggesting that hunting cultivates both physical prowess and moral character among youth. Subsequent sections begin to outline practical aspects of hunting, including the equipment necessary for the chase and characteristics of the ideal hounds for different types of game. The emphasis on training, virtues, and the relationship between hunter and hound establishes a foundation for understanding the text's comprehensive approach to sportsmanship and ethical hunting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Classical literature Sportsmanship -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Category: History - Ancient Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Philosophy & Ethics 173315 2025-08-01T08:47:14.970401 text/html 168781 2013-01-16T08:20:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 165657 2025-08-01T08:47:21.992347 application/epub+zip 169591 2025-08-01T08:47:18.496387 application/epub+zip 127282 2025-08-01T08:47:17.287391 application/epub+zip 413182 2025-08-01T08:47:24.075341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418616 2025-08-01T08:47:21.177379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206150 2022-09-01T09:48:43.144545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155822 2023-10-01T08:03:00.941801 text/plain 17106 2025-08-01T08:47:24.213328 application/rdf+xml 26805 2025-08-01T08:47:17.790368 image/jpeg 4831 2025-08-01T08:47:17.541375 image/jpeg 167802 2025-08-01T08:47:14.984397 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia