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Edith Foster compares Thucydides' narrative explanations and descriptions of the Peloponnesian War in Books One and Two of the History with the arguments about warfare and war materials offered by the Athenian statesman Pericles in those same books. Foster argues that Pericles does not speak for Thucydides, and that Thucydides should not be associated with Pericles' intransigent imperialism.

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'Foster's book is impressively erudite and meticulous in its attention to detail.' Christine M. Lee, Journal of Hellenic Studies

Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. War materials and their glory in archaeology; 2. Arms and passion: Corinth and Corcyra at war; 3. The Athenian acme in book one of Thucydides: the Spartan War; 4. Pericles in history; 5. Pericles and Athens: Pericles' speech in indirect discourse in narrative context; 6. Thucydides and Pericles' final speeches; Conclusion.

Thucydides Pericles and Periclean Imperialism

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 10/24/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107692329, 978-1107692329
      ISBN10: 1107692326
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Edith Foster compares Thucydides' narrative explanations and descriptions of the Peloponnesian War in Books One and Two of the History with the arguments about warfare and war materials offered by the Athenian statesman Pericles in those same books. Foster argues that Pericles does not speak for Thucydides, and that Thucydides should not be associated with Pericles' intransigent imperialism.

      Trade Review
      'Foster's book is impressively erudite and meticulous in its attention to detail.' Christine M. Lee, Journal of Hellenic Studies

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. War materials and their glory in archaeology; 2. Arms and passion: Corinth and Corcyra at war; 3. The Athenian acme in book one of Thucydides: the Spartan War; 4. Pericles in history; 5. Pericles and Athens: Pericles' speech in indirect discourse in narrative context; 6. Thucydides and Pericles' final speeches; Conclusion.

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