The History of Greece
The History of Greece
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The History of Greece by Ernst Curtius
The German archaeologist Ernst Curtius (1814 1896) published this seminal work in three volumes between 1857 and 1867. It quickly became a bestseller and was republished in numerous German editions. The work was translated into English by the eminent British historian Adolphus William Ward (1837 1924) who divided it into five volumes, published between 1868 and 1873. Volume 3 covers the Peloponnesian War (431 404 BCE), focussing on the role of key figures such as Pericles; Athens' Sicilian expedition and the Peace of Nicias; Greek colonisation; and the Decelean war. Curtius' History was a pioneering work of nineteenth-century classical scholarship. For many generations it provided an indispensable guide through the complex history of the ancient Greek world, and it continues to inspire researchers today.
Ernst Robert Curtius held the chair of romance literature and language at Bonn University from 1929 until his retirement in 1951. Colin Burrow is a fellow of All Souls College, University of Oxford. He is the author of Epic Romance: Homer to Milton.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781108029858 |
| ISBN 10 | 110802985X |
| Title | The History of Greece |
| Author | Ernst Curtius |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 590 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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