This edition of Book II, the book in which Thucydides' main narrative of the Peloponnesian war begins, contains an introduction, a Greek text, an English translation, and a commentary which should be useful not only to specialists but also to readers who know little or no Greek. Matters of text and language are discussed when necessary, but the emphasis is on the war which formed Thucydides' subject matter and on the way in which he has chosen to treat the subject. Greek text with facing-page translation, commentary and introduction.
| ISBN: | 9780856683978 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 1988 |
| Author: | Thucydides, P J Rhodes |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press an imprint of Oxbow Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 282 pages |
| Series: | Aris & Phillips Classical Texts |
| Genres: |
Ancient, classical and medieval texts Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Ancient warfare Ancient history |
This edition of Book II, the book in which Thucydides' main narrative of the Peloponnesian war begins, contains an introduction, a Greek text, an English translation, and a commentary which should be useful not only to specialists but also to readers who know little or no Greek. Matters of text and language are discussed when necessary, but the emphasis is on the war which formed Thucydides' subject matter and on the way in which he has chosen to treat the subject. Greek text with facing-page translation, commentary and introduction.
Thucydides, History II features in the following genres: Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient warfare, Ancient history
Thucydides, History II is available in Hardback, Paperback
Thucydides, History II was written by Thucydides, P J Rhodes and published by Liverpool University Press an imprint of Oxbow Books
Thucydides, History II has 282 pages
Yes it is part of Aris & Phillips Classical Texts series