A Handbook to the Reception of Thucydides
Author | : Christine Lee |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 2014-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118980224 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118980220 |
Rating | : 4/5 (220 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Handbook to the Reception of Thucydides written by Christine Lee and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Handbook to the Reception of Thucydides offers an invaluable guide to the reception of Thucydides, with a strong emphasis on comparing and contrasting different traditions of reading and interpretation. • Presents an in-depth, comprehensive overview of the reception of the Greek historian Thucydides • Features personal reflections by eminent scholars on the significance and perennial importance of Thucydides’ work • Features an internationally renowned cast of contributors, including established academics as well as new voices in the field