Thucydides: With Notes And Various Readings, An Analysis, And A Collation Of Other Editions With The Amended Text Of Bekker (1830)
| AUTHOR | Malmesbury, Hobbes Of; Thucydides |
| PUBLISHER | Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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This book, titled ""Thucydides: With Notes And Various Readings, An Analysis, And A Collation Of Other Editions With The Amended Text Of Bekker (1830)"" is a comprehensive analysis of the works of Thucydides, a Greek historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC. The book includes detailed notes on Thucydides' writings, as well as various readings and comparisons with other editions of his works. The text has been amended according to the Bekker edition of 1830, which is considered to be the most authoritative version of Thucydides' work. The book also includes an analysis of Thucydides' style and themes, providing readers with a deeper understanding of his historical significance. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece and the works of Thucydides.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:
9781165236312
ISBN-10:
1165236311
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Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
448
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 1.13 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
1.82 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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Literary Collections | General
Literary Collections | Military - General
Literary Collections | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
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This book, titled ""Thucydides: With Notes And Various Readings, An Analysis, And A Collation Of Other Editions With The Amended Text Of Bekker (1830)"" is a comprehensive analysis of the works of Thucydides, a Greek historian who chronicled the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC. The book includes detailed notes on Thucydides' writings, as well as various readings and comparisons with other editions of his works. The text has been amended according to the Bekker edition of 1830, which is considered to be the most authoritative version of Thucydides' work. The book also includes an analysis of Thucydides' style and themes, providing readers with a deeper understanding of his historical significance. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece and the works of Thucydides.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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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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