The Fourth Book Of Thucydides: With Notes (1884) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781167204142)

The Fourth Book of Thucydides is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. This book, published in 1884, provides an English translation of the fourth book of Thucydides' work, along with extensive notes and commentary. The text covers the period from the winter of 425-424 BCE to the summer of 422 BCE, focusing on the Athenian expedition to Sicily and the subsequent defeat of the Athenian fleet. The notes and commentary provide context and analysis of the events described in the text, as well as historical and cultural background information. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient Greek history and literature.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.

Author: Thucydides
ISBN-10: 116720414X
ISBN-13: 9781167204142
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d