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Click to read more about a commentary on thucydides. Simon hornblower s commentary, by translating every passage or phrase of greek commented on, for the first time allows the reader with little or no greek to appreciate the detail of thucydides thought and subjectmatter. Simon hornblower s commentary, by translating every passage of greek commented on for the first time, allows readers with little or no greek to appreciate the detail of thucydides thought and subjectmatter. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A commentary on thucydides paperback simon hornblower. Simon hornblowers commentary, by translating every passage of greek commented on, for thefirst time allows readers with little or no greek to appreciate the. Simon hornblower this is the second volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary on thucydides, the great fifthcentury bc greek historian. For many years i wrote on thucydides thucydides, 1987. Thucydides intended his work to be an everlasting possession and the continuing importance of his work is undisputed. On the morrow of finishing the commentary on thucydides of gomme, andrewes, and dover, the clarendon press asked hornblower for a short companion, on the model of how and wells on herodotus. Simon hornblower 2008 a historical commentary on thucydides, vol. Following on from his first two books, rhodes completes his edition of thucydides books on the archidamian war, providing an introduction thucydides history and on the peloponnesian war, greek text with selective critical apparatus and facing translation, and a commentary which should be useful both to specialists and to readers with little. Ii 1996 of a historical and literary commentary on the history of the first 20 years of the twentysevenyear peloponnesian war between the athenians and spartans and their respective allies written by the great fifthcentury bc historian thucydides. This is the first volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of.

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Simon hornblower books list of books by author simon hornblower. One of the benefits of a full commentary is that it is so easy to examine his remarks on other sections of thucydides. In the introduction to volume ii, hornblower recognized the strengths of gomme and stated his areas of. Greek text, translation, commentary, and introduction. This is the first volume of a twovolume historical and literary commentary on the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury b. Simon hornblower is professor of classics and grote professor of ancient history at university college london. See all books authored by simon hornblower, including the greek world 479323 bc, and a commentary on thucydides. Simon hornblower 1991 a commentary on thucydides, vol. Morgan, catherine 2007, pindars poetry, patrons, and festivals. Books i iii by simon hornblower hardcover excellent condition. Simon hornblower 1996 a commentary on thucydides, vol.

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It supplements and makes notable advances on the continuation of the work of a. Now all three volumes are available in paperback as a specially priced boxed set. Pdf thucydides historiae vol i books i iv download ebook. Simon hornblower is professor of classics and grote professor of ancient history. This is the second volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary of the eight books of thucydides, the great fifthcentury bc historian of the peloponnesian war between athens and sparta. This is the second volume of a threevolume historical and literary commentary of the eight books of. Books i iii 9780198150992 by hornblower, simon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Hornblower 1128 pages oup oxford, 2010 2010 0199594457.