For a man so long dead, thucydides is rarely out of the news. Aug 22, 2019 i did a interesting experiment by reading several translations of thucydides at the same time i have a history degree so theres that. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history due to his strict standards of evidence. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Thucydides book 1 summary the peloponnesian war an. The war was fought between the peloponnesian league led by sparta and the athenian league led by athens. It was written by thucydides, an athenian general who served in the war. His sardonic sense of humor is evident throughout, as when, during his description of the athenian plague, he remarks that old athenians seemed to remember a rhyme which said that with the dorian war would come a great death. War thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the. This is an uncurated book entry from our extended bookshelves, readable online now but without a stable link here.
His exceptionally complex structure and techniques make thucydides one of the most difficult as well as one of the most profound of ancient historians. Geschichte des peloponnesischen kriegs by thucydides. The primary source for the peloponnesian war to 411 is thucydides thucydides, c. His history of the peloponnesian war recounts the fifthcentury bc war between sparta and athens until the year 411 bc. As a general in the peloponnesian war he failed 424 b. The history of the peloponnesian war the internet classics. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Athenians are angry with him for the unpopular war. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It is also very long and hard to digest without proper context, particularly for the first time reader. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The historian thucydides the history of the peloponnesian war c. The history of the peloponnesian war is an account of the peloponnesian war in ancient greece, fought between the peloponnesian league led by sparta and the delian league led by athens in the 5th century bc. Geschichte des peloponnesischen kriegs horbuch deutsch. Earths ancient history from the earliest times untill bc, gods of sumer, akkad, babylonia, nibiru. The historian thucydides the history of the peloponnesian. Chronologie peloponnesischer krieg peloponnesische oorlog.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the peloponnesian war by donald kagan. Translated by rex warner with an introduction and notes by m. History of the peloponnesian war wikimedia commons. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. The two episodes thus constitute one of thucydides dramatic juxtapositions. War thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke. Jul 06, 2017 for a man so long dead, thucydides is rarely out of the news.
Of the speeches, the most famous is the funeral oration of pericles, which is found in book two. Hes been particularly praised for his objectivity and attempt at historical analysis, as. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 1, chapter 1, section 1. A recent politico article discusses the influence of thucydides and the peloponnesian war on the trump white house, with reference to graham allisons recent briefing of the national security council on his new book, destined for war. This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of history of the peloponnesian war. Thucydides, author of the history of the peloponnesian war, on librarything. The history of the peloponnesian war has been divided into the following sections. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thucydides recounts his history of the war in eight books the book begins with sparta deciding that peace has been broken and that they need to go to war. Thucydides undoubtedly heard some of these speeches himself. What is the best translation of the peloponnesian war by.
The first book 245k the second book 190k the third book 187k the fourth book 220k the fifth book 169k the sixth book 187k the seventh book 164k. Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war and more worthy of relation. Immediately download the history of the peloponnesian war summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching history of the peloponnesian war. By the time he published the peloponnesian war, donald kagan, professor of.
And this winter ended, and with it ended the twentieth year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides. Media in category history of the peloponnesian war the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. History of the peloponnesian war 9780140440393 by thucydides and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Thucydides narrative breaks off in the middle of the year 411 bc, and this abrupt end has traditionally been explained as due to his death while writing the book. Connor beschreibt diesen offensichtlichen kontrast wie folgt. Prices in gbp apply to orders placed in great britain only.
Thucydides tells a very familiar story of machtpolitik. Jul 16, 2012 against this fear is our chief safeguard, teaching us to obey the magistrates and the laws, particularly such as regard the protection of the injured, whether they are actually on the statute book, or belong to that code which, although unwritten, yet cannot be broken without acknowledged disgrace. Chapter i the state of greece from the earliest times to the commencement of the peloponnesian war. The initial theban attempt to capture the city failed, but in 429 bc the thebans allies, the spartans under their king archidamus ii, laid siege to the city.
Thucydides recounts his history of the war in eight books. Thucydides has been dubbed the father of scientific history by those who accept his claims to. History of the peloponnesian war american university of. The history of the peloponnesian war tells the story of the peloponnesian war in ancient greece. Prices do not include postage and handling if applicable. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides, part of the internet classics archive. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. After the vote for war, there also is a plague and they bury some of the lost. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war translated by richard crawley the first book chapter i.
Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war in which the peloponnesians and the athenians fought against one another. Prices in represent the retail prices valid in germany unless otherwise indicated. History of the peloponnesian warbook 8 wikisource, the. You should not bookmark this page, but you can request that we add this book to our curated collection, which has stable links. Peloponnesian war article about peloponnesian war by the. The older men, however, stopped the persons running up and down the town and making for the stands of arms. After the vote for war, there also is a plague and they bury. Id read so many pages in one translation and switch to another. Athens through fighting off the persians obtains an empire. The book begins with sparta deciding that peace has been broken and that they need to go to war.
The history of the peloponnesian war, by thucydides, tells the story of the war of that name that took place in ancient greece. German free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your. Vollstandige ausgabe german edition kindle edition by thukydides author, august. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is seen as one of the first great works of western history. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book i. The second book 190k the third book 187k the fourth book 220k. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position.
I did a interesting experiment by reading several translations of thucydides at the same time i have a history degree so theres that. The first book 245k the second book 190k the third book 187k the fourth book 220k the fifth book 169k the sixth book 187k. The second book 190k the third book 187k, the fourth book. Buy history of the peloponnesian war penguin classics by thucydides isbn. Thucydides regarded his unfinished work on the peloponnesian war as a possession for all time. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages.
This edition offers a new translation that is more faithful to the uniqueness of the original text while at the same time remaining closer to contemporary german than previous versions. Aug 27, 2019 history of the peloponnesian war book 8. Pericles convinces them to struggle on and preserve their empire which is hated by other greeks. Lesbos revolts and war rages among times of peace and civil war. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The history of the peloponnesian war by thucydides translated by richard crawley the first book.
The siege of plataea took place in 429427 bc, during the peloponnesian war. Sparta comes to fear athenian power and is motivated by that to fight athens. The second book of thucydides is of particular interest because it contains important sections on the funeral oration, the account of the plague at athens and the obituary of pericles. Thucydides, the peloponnesian war, book 1, chapter 1. Inferences about thucydides character can only be drawn with due caution from his book. At the beginning of the conflict, the thebans attacked the city of plataea, an athenian ally on the border between boeotia and attica. Many historians regard this history of thucydides as one of the earliest scholarly. C click the link for more information xenophons hellenica is an inferior sequel. Front table of contents history of the peloponnesian war is one the best books ever written on war. Such were the events of the winter, and so ended the second year of this war of which thucydides was the historian. This edition offers a new translation that is more faithful to the uniqueness of the original. Thucydides, an athenian, wrote the history of the war between the peloponnesians and the athenians, beginning at the moment that it broke out, and believing that it would be a great war and more worthy of relation than any that had preceded it.
Pericles has a wise policy of avoiding battle but this is undone, first by his death but then by the ambition of reckless. History of the peloponnesian warbook 2 wikisource, the. The second book of thucydides is of particular interest. Thucydides history of the peloponnesian war is one the best books ever written on war. And the winter ended, and with it ended also the nineteenth year of this war of which thucydides is the historian. The war engulfed all of greece as well as the greek cities in southern italy and in sicily.
It was written by thucydides, an athenian general who served in that war. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war, book iii. This edition offers a new translation that is more faithful to the. Thucydides, history of the peloponnesian war my work is not a piece of writing designed to meet the taste of an immediate public, but was done to last forever.
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