Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book II / Edition 1

Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book II / Edition 1

ISBN-10:
0521339294
ISBN-13:
9780521339292
Pub. Date:
03/30/1989
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10:
0521339294
ISBN-13:
9780521339292
Pub. Date:
03/30/1989
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book II / Edition 1

Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book II / Edition 1

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Overview

The second book of Thucydides is of particular interest because it contains important sections on the funeral oration, the account of the plague at Athens and the obituary of Pericles. His exceptionally complex structure and techniques make Thucydides one of the most difficult as well as one of the most profound of ancient historians. Professor Rusten aims to assist students at all levels in learning to read Thucydides. The text, in Greek, is supported by a valuable introduction and commentary in English. In his commentary, Rusten scrutinizes the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects. The introduction surveys biographical interpretations of the text, suggests a new approach to fictive elements in the speeches, and sketches the main features of Thucydidean style.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521339292
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 03/30/1989
Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 276
Product dimensions: 4.80(w) x 7.32(h) x 0.79(d)
Language: Greek, Modern (1453- )

About the Author

Martin Hammond has published translations of the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.
P. J. Rhodes is the author of numerous books and articles, including A History of the Classical Greek World, 478-323 BC.

Table of Contents

List of maps; Preface; Introduction; Commentary; Appendix; Bibliography; Addenda; Indexes.
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