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P. J. Rhodes continues his edition of Thucydides’ Histories with Book III, providing an introduction, Greek text with facing translation, and a commentary aimed at both specialists and readers with little or no Greek. Matters of text and language are discussed, but the emphasis is on the Peloponnesian War and Thucydides’ treatment of this subject.

Table of Contents

Preface
References
Maps
1. Greece and the Aegean
2. Lesbos and Ionia
3. Corcyra
4. Sicily and the Toe of Italy
5. Amphilochia
Introduction
1. Thucydides and his History
2. The Peloponnesian War
3. Summary of Book III
4. Abbreviations used in Critical Apparatus
Notes
Bibliography
Text and Translation
Commentary
Index

Thucydides History Book III

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/01/1994
      ISBN13: 9780856685408, 978-0856685408
      ISBN10: 0856685402
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical Ancient history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      P. J. Rhodes continues his edition of Thucydides’ Histories with Book III, providing an introduction, Greek text with facing translation, and a commentary aimed at both specialists and readers with little or no Greek. Matters of text and language are discussed, but the emphasis is on the Peloponnesian War and Thucydides’ treatment of this subject.

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      References
      Maps
      1. Greece and the Aegean
      2. Lesbos and Ionia
      3. Corcyra
      4. Sicily and the Toe of Italy
      5. Amphilochia
      Introduction
      1. Thucydides and his History
      2. The Peloponnesian War
      3. Summary of Book III
      4. Abbreviations used in Critical Apparatus
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Text and Translation
      Commentary
      Index

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