Anthony J. Podlecki

Perikles and his Circle (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Podlecki examines the wealth of sources and documentation on Perikles to provide a lucid and accessible account of the life and achievements of the man, which is both comprehensive and eminently readable.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136707841
• Artikelnr.: 39190116

Autorenporträt

Anthony J. Podlecki was educated at Holy Cross College, Oxford University and the University of Toronto. He taught at Northwestern University and Pennsylvania State University before joining the staff of the University of British Columbia in 1975. He has translated various Greek tragedies and has written several books on Athenian history.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction and Acknowledgements. Chronological Table. Map. 1. Family
Background: Xanthippos and Agariste 2. Entry into Public Life: Aischylos
(and Themistokles) 3. Early Influences: Damon and Anaxagoras 4. A Personal
Rivalry: Kimon 5. A Political Alliance: Ephialtes 6. The Other Generals:
Leokrates, Myronides and Tolmides 7. After the Peace 8. Pheidias and
Aspasia 9. War with Samos 10. Thucydides; War with Sparta; Final Years
Appendices. A. Perikles' Citizenship Law B. Perikles' Colleagues in the
Generalship C. Athens' Finances D. Perickles and the Comic Poets E. A
Portrait of Perikles? Abbreviations and short titles. Bibliographical
References. Indices.