The History of Alexander
Autor Quintus Curtius Rufus Introducere de Waldemar Heckel Traducere de John Yardleyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 mai 1984
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.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780140444124
ISBN-10: 0140444122
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin Classics
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 0140444122
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin Classics
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Quintus
Curtius
Rufus,
the
Roman
historian,
wrote
the
only
life
in
Latin
of
Alexander
the
Great.
The
author's
identity
and
the
date
of
composition
of
the
work
have
been
the
subject
of
great
debate.
However,
the
evidence
of
recent
years
suggests
he
was
a
soldier
and
politician
who
rose
from
obscurity
to
a
senatorial
role
under
Tiberius
(AD
14-37).
However,
the
fall
of
the
emperor's
chief
minister,
Sejanus,
brought
his
political
career
temporarily
to
an
end
and
he
turned
to
writing.
John Yardley was born in 1942 and educated at St Andrews and Oxford Universities. He is now Professor of Classics at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Waldemar Heckel is now a Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada. His books include The Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great: A Prosopographic Study and The Marshals of Alexander's Empire.
John Yardley was born in 1942 and educated at St Andrews and Oxford Universities. He is now Professor of Classics at the University of Ottawa, Canada.
Waldemar Heckel is now a Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada. His books include The Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great: A Prosopographic Study and The Marshals of Alexander's Empire.
Cuprins
The History of AlexanderIntroduction
Summary of the Lost Books 1 and 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10
Bibliography List of Illustrations Notes
Appendices 1. List of Variations from the Budé Text 2. Chrononlogy 3. Glassary of Personal Names 4. Index of Mythical, Historical and Literary Figures 5. Index of Peoples 6. Geographical Index
Index to Maps
Maps 1. The Campaign of Alexander the Great (334-323 B.C.) 2. Alexander's Campaigns in Asia Minor (334-333/2 B.C.) 3. Alexander's Campaigns in India (327-325 B.C)
Descriere
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.