Curtius Rufus Histories Of Alexander The Great Book 10
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Curtius Rufus Histories Of Alexander The Great Book 10
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language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2009-03-12
Curtius Rufus Histories Of Alexander The Great Book 10 written by and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-12 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book presents a translation, with commentary, of a major Roman source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. Book 10 of Curtius' Histories covers the reign of terror and mutiny that followed upon Alexander's return from India; and offers the fullest account of the power struggle that began in Babylon immediately after his death. The Introduction establishes a profile of Curtius Rufus (quite probably a Roman Senator of the first century AD), and his agenda as a historian. John Yardley's translation and the commentary are designed for the reader without Latin. The Commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of the crucial period 325-3 BC covered by Curtius, and also tries to get behind the surface level of meaning to show how Curtius intended his history to be a text for his time. Curtius' text is also examined as a literary achievement in its own right.
Quintus Curtius History Of Alexander Books Vi X
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Author : Quintus Curtius Rufus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
Quintus Curtius History Of Alexander Books Vi X written by Quintus Curtius Rufus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with categories.
Quintus Curtius was apparently a rhetorician who lived in the first century of the Roman empire and, early in the reign of Claudius (41-54 CE), wrote a history of Alexander the Great in 10 books in clear and picturesque style for Latin readers. The first two books have not survived--the narrative begins with events in 333 BCE--and there is material missing from books V, VI, and X. One of his main sources is Cleitarchus who, about 300 BCE, had made Alexander's career a matter of marvellous adventure. Curtius is not a critical historian; and in his desire to entertain and to stress the personality of Alexander, he elaborates effective scenes, omits much that is important for history, and does not worry about chronology. But he does not invent things, except speeches and letters inserted into the narrative by traditional habit. 'I copy more than I believe', he says. Three features of his story are narrative of exciting experiences, development of a hero's character, and a disposition to moralise. His history is one of the five extant works on which historians rely for the career of Alexander the Great.
Histories Of Alexander The Great
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Author : Quintus Curtius Rufus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Histories Of Alexander The Great written by Quintus Curtius Rufus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Greece categories.
The History Of Alexander
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Author : Quintus Curtius Rufus
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2005-04-28
The History Of Alexander written by Quintus Curtius Rufus and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-28 with History categories.
Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in Alexander's final triumph over King Darius and the defeat of an ancient and mighty empire. It also provides by far the most plausible and haunting portrait of Alexander we possess: a brilliantly realized image of a man ruined by constant good fortune in his youth.
The History Of The Life And Reign Of Alexander The Great
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Author : Quintus Curtius Rufus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1809
The History Of The Life And Reign Of Alexander The Great written by Quintus Curtius Rufus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1809 with Generals categories.
Alexander The Great
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Author : Elizabeth Baynham
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1998
Alexander The Great written by Elizabeth Baynham and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The literary tradition surrounding the Macedonian conqueror is rich, contradictory and complex. Much of what we know comes from the history of Quintus Curtius, who wrote a history of Alexander in the first century AD. Baynham explores Curtius' historical style and his presentation of the legendary king. She examines his use of ancient sources, and discusses why Curtius chose to preserve the information about Alexander that he did. She demonstrates that his work was a carefully planned narrative, and that he was not only interested in presenting Alexander as a clever ruler and accomplished tactician, but also as a human subject to the whims of chance, of fortuna .
Alexander The Great
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Author : James Romm
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2005-03-15
Alexander The Great written by James Romm and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03-15 with History categories.
Comprising relevant selections from the four ancient writers whose portraits of Alexander the Great still survive--Arrian, Diodorus, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius--this volume provides a complete narrative of the important events in Alexander's life. The Introduction sets these works in historical context, stretching from the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War through Alexander's conquest of Asia, and provides an assessment of Alexander's historical importance as well as a survey of the central controversies surrounding his personality, aims and intentions. This edition includes a timeline, maps, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index.
Alexander The Great
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Author : Arrian
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Books
Release Date : 2004-09-28
Alexander The Great written by Arrian and has been published by Penguin Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Comprising selections from the writings of Arrian, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius Rufus, this definitive biography of the greatest conqueror in history features an Introduction on Alexander's enduring legacy by acclaimed British television personality Michael Wood.
Alexander The Great In Fact And Fiction
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Author : A. B. Bosworth
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2002
Alexander The Great In Fact And Fiction written by A. B. Bosworth and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Ten essays from a symposium held at Newcastle University in 1997, which examine the general themes of kingship and imperialism by focusing on the romances that surround Alexander.
Quintus Curtius Rufus Life And Exploits Of Alexander The Great
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Author : Quintus Curtius Rufus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1858
Quintus Curtius Rufus Life And Exploits Of Alexander The Great written by Quintus Curtius Rufus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1858 with categories.