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Ιστορίαι, Peloponnesian War: Book VII
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Ιστορίαι, Peloponnesian War: Book VII

Author: THoukydidis

The 6th and 7th books of Thucydides are known as the 'Sicilian' and refer to the Athenian campaign in Sicily (415-413 BC). They are the most finely crafted sections of Thucydides' Histories.

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The 6th and 7th books of Thucydides are known as the 'Sicilian' and refer to the Athenian campaign in Sicily (415-413 BC). They are the most finely crafted sections of Thucydides' Histories.

Specifically, the description of the fleet's departure from Piraeus (VII. 30-32), the naval battle at the great harbor of Syracuse (VIII. 70-72), and especially the...

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  • Item Ancient Greek Literature
  • Number of pages Number of pages 510
  • Cover Cover Hardcover
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2010
  • Publisher Publisher Zitros
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The 6th and 7th books of Thucydides are known as the 'Sicilian' and refer to the Athenian campaign in Sicily (415-413 BC). They are the most finely crafted sections of Thucydides' Histories.

Specifically, the description of the fleet's departure from Piraeus (VII. 30-32), the naval battle at the great harbor of Syracuse (VIII. 70-72), and especially the slaughter of the Athenians at the Assinarus River (VIII. 84) are regarded even today as some of the finest pieces of world literature. This shows that the historian does not simply describe events in a raw and realistic manner, but is also a great master of prose.

Thus, TH. MACAULAY, historian and politician, does not hesitate to say: 'it is the greatest achievement of human art,' while the historian and philosopher J. MILL acknowledges that the description of the disaster of the Athenians at the Assinarus is the 'most powerful and moving piece of literature.'

(...) [Excerpt from the text of the introduction of the edition]

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Author
THoukydidis
Publisher
Zitros
Genre
Ancient Greek Literature
Subtitle
Peloponnesian War: Book VII
Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
510
Release Date
01/06/2010
Publication Date
2010
Dimensions
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Language
Greek
Original text
No
Translation
No
Bilingual edition
Yes
ISBN-13
9789604630851

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