The Letter of Aristeas (1904)

The Letter of Aristeas is a book written by Henry St. John Thackeray in 1904. It is a translation of an ancient Greek text that tells the story of how the Jewish scriptures were translated into Greek. The letter is said to have been written by a courtier named Aristeas who was sent by the king of Egypt to Jerusalem to learn about the Jewish religion and culture. While there, he was asked by the Jewish high priest to translate the Hebrew scriptures into Greek for the benefit of the Greek-speaking Jews in Egypt. The book provides a detailed account of Aristeas' journey, the translation process, and the reaction of the Jewish community to the new Greek version of the scriptures. It also includes discussions on the differences between the two languages and the challenges of accurately translating religious texts. The Letter of Aristeas is considered an important historical document that sheds light on the early interactions between the Jewish and Greek cultures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.