ARISTOTLE'S WRITINGS

Aristotle's writings became unavailable by Theophrastus's death (287 BC) trough Roman invasion of Athens, remaining inaccessible for two centuries. His original books and library were cast out of stage from Neleus' days, until being edited by Andronicus of Rhodes (40BC). A transmission process then begins. Historical sources are limited to two passages: one by Strabon and the other by Plutarchus. For better understanding of the transmission, we should split it into three moves. The first starts when Theophrastus's inherits Aristotle's library by will. Theophrastus, in his turn, adds his own library to Aristotle's and grants them, by will as well, to Neleus - who brought the entire repository to the city of Scepsis. The middle move started when Neleus' heirs decided to keep the entire set to themselves, burying the library for fearing to have it taken away by the Atalides. The last move sparkled when Sulla dominated Athens (86BC), confiscated Apelicon's home library and sent it to Rome.