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Thucydides Mythistoricus (LARGE PRINT EDITION) (Large Print Edition)

Thucydides Mythistoricus (LARGE PRINT EDITION) (Large Print Edition)

Cornford, Francis MacDonald

Hardcover

Literary CriticismAncient GreeceGeneral Asian History

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ISBN10: 1169832393
ISBN13: 9781169832398
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Feb 1 2011
Pages: 270
Weight: 2.01
Height: 0.63 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Thucydides Mythistoricus is a book written by Francis MacDonald Cornford and is available in a large print edition. The book explores the works of the ancient Greek historian Thucydides, who is known for his detailed and accurate account of the Peloponnesian War. Cornford delves into the historical and mythological aspects of Thucydides' writings, examining how he used myths and legends to shape his narrative of the war. The book is an in-depth analysis of Thucydides' work and provides a unique perspective on the ancient historian's methods and motivations. With its large print format, this edition is ideal for readers who may have difficulty reading smaller text.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1907. In this essay Cornford strives to emphasize the essentially artistic aspect of Thucydides' work. Contents: Part I. Thucydides Historicus: The Causes of the War; Athenian Parties Before the War; The Megarian Decrees; The Western Policy; Thucydides' Conception of History. Part II. The Luck of Pylos; The Most Violent of the Citizens; Mythistoria and the Drama; Peitho; The Mellan Dialogue; The Lion's Whelp; Eros Tryannus; The Tragic Passions; and The Cause of War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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