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The Fourth Book Of Thucydides: A Revision Of The Text Illustrating The Principal Causes Of Corruption In The Manuscripts Of The Author (1889)

AUTHOR Rutherford, William Gunion; Thucydides
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (04/27/2009)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Fourth Book of Thucydides is a revised edition of the original text by the author, Thucydides. Published in 1889, this book aims to illustrate the principal causes of corruption in the manuscripts of the author. Thucydides was a Greek historian and political philosopher who chronicled the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The Fourth Book of Thucydides is a continuation of his work, detailing the events of the war from 425 to 424 BC. This revised edition includes a critical analysis of the manuscript tradition of Thucydides' work, highlighting the errors and inconsistencies that have crept in over time. The author's aim is to provide a more accurate and reliable version of Thucydides' text, free from the corruptions that have marred previous editions. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of ancient history, offering a fascinating insight into the challenges of preserving and interpreting ancient texts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781104414283
ISBN-10: 1104414287
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 216
Carton Quantity: 40
Product Dimensions: 6.00 x 0.46 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 0.65 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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The Fourth Book of Thucydides is a revised edition of the original text by the author, Thucydides. Published in 1889, this book aims to illustrate the principal causes of corruption in the manuscripts of the author. Thucydides was a Greek historian and political philosopher who chronicled the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. The Fourth Book of Thucydides is a continuation of his work, detailing the events of the war from 425 to 424 BC. This revised edition includes a critical analysis of the manuscript tradition of Thucydides' work, highlighting the errors and inconsistencies that have crept in over time. The author's aim is to provide a more accurate and reliable version of Thucydides' text, free from the corruptions that have marred previous editions. This book is an essential resource for scholars and students of ancient history, offering a fascinating insight into the challenges of preserving and interpreting ancient texts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Thucydides
Thucydides (c. 460 BC400 BC) was a general who was exiled for his failure to defend the Greek city of Amphipolis in Thrace. During his exile, he began compiling histories and accounts of the war from various participants.Rex Warner was a Professor of the University of Connecticut from 1964 until his retirement in He was born in 1905 and went to Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a first in Classical Moderations, and took a degree in English Literature. He taught in Egypt and England, and was Director of the British Institute, Athens, from 1945 to 1947. He has written poems, novels and critical essays, has worked on films and broadcasting, and has translated many works, of which Xenophon s History of My Time and The Persian Expedition, Thucydides The Peloponnesian War, and Plutarch s Lives (under the title Fall of the Roman Republic) and Moral Essays have been published in Penguin Classics.M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986. M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986.
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