Thucydides
by ThucydidesJeffrey S. Rusten (Editor)P. E. Easterling (Contribution by)Philip Hardie (Contribution by)Richard Hunter (Contribution by)E. J. Kenney (Contribution by)
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The second book of Thucydides' history is of particular literary interest, containing as it does such important sections as the funeral oration, the account of the plague at Athens and the obituary of Pericles. Professor Rusten's commentary aims to assist the students to learn to read Thucydides. It scrutinises not only the standard historical context but also the literary and philosophical one, and devotes special attention to the exceptionally complex structures and techniques of language which make Thucydides the most difficult as well as most profound of ancient historians. The introduction surveys biographical interpretations of the text, suggests a new approach to fictive elements in the speeches, and sketches the chief features of Thucydidean style. This edition is intended primarily as a textbook for undergraduates and students in the upper forms of schools (both introduction and commentary are meant to be accessible even to less advanced students of Greek), but any Greek scholar will find it rewarding.
| ISBN-13 | 9780521339292 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0521339294 |
| Weight | 0.64 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.00 x 0.69 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $42.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | Greek |
| Pages | 276 pages |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Published On | 1989-03-30 |
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