Books about Character Studies

"Character Studies" is a timeless literary category that traces its origins back to the ancient world, with notable works like "Characters" by Theophrastus, a pupil of Aristotle. In later periods, authors like Joseph Hall and Jean de La Bruyère captured the vices and virtues of their contemporaries in their works. These character studies convey an understanding of how people were judged in the past, pointing to timeless human character traits, and are entertaining to read.

Books about Character Studies

Characters

Characters of Virtues and Vices

Microcosmography or a Piece of the World

Parallel Lives

Sketches by Boz

The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

The Book of Misers

The Characters

The Characters of Jean de La Bruyère

The Spirit of the Age

The Twitmarsh Files