Address to Young Men on Greek Literature (alternatively, "Address To Young Men On How They Might Derive Benefit From Greek Literature,"Ancient Greek:Πρὸς τοὺς νέους, ὅπως ἂν ἐξ ἑλληνικῶν ὠφελοῖντο λόγων,romanized: Pros tous neous, hopōs an ex Hellēnikōn ōphelointo logōn) is a text byBasil of Caesarea. Although Basil is best known for his religious writings, in the "Address" he advocated the study of certain Greek texts on the grounds of their Christianvirtue. He further reassured his young readers that despite their pagan roots, Greek poets, historians, and philosophers were compatible with orthodox Christian values and could be studied as reflections of Christian ideals.
Fernand Boulenger,Saint Basile: Aux jeunes gens sur la manière de tirer profit des lettres helléniques,Collection Budé, Paris, 1935 (repr. 1952, 1965, 2002)
N.G. Wilson,Saint Basil on the value of Greek literature, London: Duckworth, 1975,ISBN0-7156-0924-6
Mario Naldini,Basilio di Cesarea: Discorso ai Giovani (Oratio ad adolescentes),Biblioteca Patristica 3, with the Latin version ofLeonardo Bruni, Florence: Nardini, 1984
