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A Commentary on Plutarch's Pericles

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A Commentary on Plutarch's Pericles

By: Philip A. Stadter

Plutarch's Life of Pericles is one of the outstanding works of ancient biography. Called by some a coward and others a boor, Pericles was a genius as a statesman. He ruled Athens like a monarch between 441 and 430 B.C., a period of great political and intellectual achievement. In the first comprehensive commentary in this century on Plutarch's text, Philip Stadter explores both the literary and historical aspects of this extraordinary work, which is included here in Greek in its entirety. In an extensive introduction, Stadter considers the broad questions of the biography's structure, its place and importance within Plutarch's body of literary works, and its relation to its companion piece, the Fabius Maximus. He discussed Plutarch's historical method and argues that the biographer's innovative and thorough use of sources, especially contemporary histories, make Pericles particularly valuable to modern scholars. Examining the literary devices that shape and organize the work, Stadter analyzes the Greek text line by line. A detailed study of word usage and meaning complements grammatical and lexicographical notes that make the peculiarities of Plutarch's Greek accessible to readers unfamiliar with the original text. This evaluation of Plutarch's biographical technique is exceptional in its combination of archaeological, epigraphical, and historical analysis. Pericles emerges from the discussion as a masterpiece of later Greek prose and biography. Stadter's thorough and insightful analysis secures the importance of this text as both a work of literature and a vivid depiction of the society, culture, and politics of fifth-century Athens. Originally published in 1989. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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The Speeches in Thucydides

A Collection of Original Studies with a Bibliography

By: Philip A. Stadter

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The Speeches in Thucydides

A Collection of Original Studies with a Bibliography

By: Philip A. Stadter

In this collection of nine essays, a group of internationally known classicists examine from a variety of viewpoints the speeches that Thucydides inserted into the history of the Peloponnesian War. The essayists include: William C. West III, Henry R. Immerwahr, W. James McCoy, Philip A. Stadter, A. R. Rubitschek, N. G. L. Hammond, Hans-Peter Stahl, and H. D. Westlake. George W. Kennedy provides an introduction. Originally published in 1973. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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1469617277

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Plutarch and His Roman Readers

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Plutarch and His Roman Readers

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This book is a collection of essays on the Parallel Lives of the Greek philosopher and biographer Plutarch which examines the moral issues Plutarch recognized behind political leadership, and places his writings in their political and social context of the reigns of the Flavian emperors and their successors.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198718330

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Arrian of Nicomedia

By: Philip A. Stadter

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Arrian of Nicomedia

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A comprehensive picture of the life and work of a major figure among the Greek-speaking authors of the Roman Empire. Arrian is our most reliable source for Alexander the Great and the author of three other major historical works and a number of shorter essays and treatises. This, the first book-length study of Arrian in English in this century, makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of Greek historiography and of the intellectual life of the second century A.D. Originally published in 1980. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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Plutarch and His Roman Readers

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A Commentary on Plutarch's Pericles

A Commentary on Plutarch's Pericles

The Speeches in Thucydides

The Speeches in Thucydides

Plutarch and His Roman Readers

Plutarch and His Roman Readers

Arrian of Nicomedia

Arrian of Nicomedia

A Commentary on Plutarch's Pericles

A Commentary on Plutarch's Pericles

Plutarch and His Roman Readers

Plutarch and His Roman Readers

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