This companion to the Penguin translation of Plutarch's Life of Pericles is divided into three parts. The introduction covers Pericles' life, writings and method of work; the biographical genre; and the portrayal of Pericles by earlier writers. There follows a commentary on the translation, and finally there is a series of useful endnotes on such topics as the treatment of Pericles by Attic comic poets; the historicity of the Peace of Callias and the Congress Decree; and the fortunes of members of Pericles' family.
This companion to the Penguin translation of Plutarch's Life of Pericles is divided into three parts. The introduction covers Pericles' life, writings and method of work; the biographical genre; and the portrayal of Pericles by earlier writers. There follows a commentary on the translation, and finally there is a series of useful endnotes on such topics as the treatment of Pericles by Attic comic poets; the historicity of the Peace of Callias and the Congress Decree; and the fortunes of members of Pericles' family.
Plutarch: Life of Pericles: A Companion
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Plutarch: Life of Pericles: A Companion
120Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780862922375 |
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| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 01/01/1998 |
| Series: | Classical Studies |
| Pages: | 120 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d) |