Arrian on coursing : the Cynegeticus of the younger Xenophon, translated from the Greek, with classical and practical annotations, and a brief sketch of the life and writings of the author. To which is added an appendix, containing some account of the Canes Venatici of classical antiquity

The book opens a window onto a forgotten world of hound‑driven chase, offering the 2nd‑century writer Xenophon’s guide to coursing as rendered into English by a careful translator. The original, composed for the aristocratic sportsmen of Hadrian’s empire, lays out the selection, training and deployment of swift greyhounds in vivid, almost poetic, detail. The ancient voice of a Nicomedia courser, a man who measured a dog’s worth by its ability to outpace a stag, speaks clearly across the ages.

The accompanying notes weave together quotations from Ovid, Martial, and later authors, showing how ideas about hunting dogs evolved across centuries. An informative appendix adds a concise survey of the famed Canes Venatici of classical antiquity, giving context to the breeds praised in the text. Whether you are a lover of classical literature or a modern enthusiast of field sports, the translation and commentary together make the old manual both readable and practically illuminating.