The History Of The Plague Of Athens (1857)
| AUTHOR | Collier, Charles; Thucydides |
| PUBLISHER | Kessinger Publishing (09/10/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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The History of the Plague of Athens is a historical account of the devastating epidemic that struck Athens in 430 BC, written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. The book describes the symptoms of the disease, the social and political impact of the epidemic, and the efforts of the Athenians to cope with the crisis. Thucydides, who himself contracted and survived the plague, provides a detailed and vivid description of the suffering and death that swept through the city, as well as the panic and chaos that ensued. The book is considered a classic of ancient Greek literature and is still studied today for its insights into the nature of disease, society, and human behavior in times of crisis.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:
9781166286026
ISBN-10:
1166286029
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
80
Product Dimensions:
6.00 x 0.23 x 9.00 inches
Weight:
0.35 pound(s)
Country of Origin:
US
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The History of the Plague of Athens is a historical account of the devastating epidemic that struck Athens in 430 BC, written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. The book describes the symptoms of the disease, the social and political impact of the epidemic, and the efforts of the Athenians to cope with the crisis. Thucydides, who himself contracted and survived the plague, provides a detailed and vivid description of the suffering and death that swept through the city, as well as the panic and chaos that ensued. The book is considered a classic of ancient Greek literature and is still studied today for its insights into the nature of disease, society, and human behavior in times of crisis.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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