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The commentary in this edition of one of Plutarchs Lives concentrates on the historical aspects of the work and includes much detailed comparison of Plutarch's narrative with those of other sources such as Herodotos, Thucydides, Diodorus and Cornelius Nepos. Greek text with facing translation.

Table of Contents
  • 1. This edition
  • 2. Plutarch
  • 3. The Parallel Lives
  • 4. The Lives and literature
  • 5. The Lives and history
  • 6. Plutarch's Themistocles
  • 7. Plutarch's sources for the Themistocles
  • 8. This text; Bibliography
  • Parellel Greek text and English translation
  • Commentary
  • Index

Life of Themistocles Classical Texts Aris

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: 1/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780856686771, 978-0856686771
      ISBN10: 0856686778
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The commentary in this edition of one of Plutarchs Lives concentrates on the historical aspects of the work and includes much detailed comparison of Plutarch's narrative with those of other sources such as Herodotos, Thucydides, Diodorus and Cornelius Nepos. Greek text with facing translation.

      Table of Contents
      • 1. This edition
      • 2. Plutarch
      • 3. The Parallel Lives
      • 4. The Lives and literature
      • 5. The Lives and history
      • 6. Plutarch's Themistocles
      • 7. Plutarch's sources for the Themistocles
      • 8. This text; Bibliography
      • Parellel Greek text and English translation
      • Commentary
      • Index

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