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Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian, Diodorus, Plutarch and Quintus Curtius

Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian, Diodorus, Plutarch and Quintus Curtius

Diodorus Siculus
3.7/5 ( ratings)
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.
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Release
March 15, 2005
ISBN
0872207277
ISBN 13
9780872207271

Alexander the Great: Selections from Arrian, Diodorus, Plutarch and Quintus Curtius

Diodorus Siculus
3.7/5 ( ratings)
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.
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Release
March 15, 2005
ISBN
0872207277
ISBN 13
9780872207271

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