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Plutarch’s Life of Phocion has not been closely analysed since 1840. Laurence Trittle’s study, first published in 1988, offers a new assessment of this significant and complex personality, whilst illuminating the political climate in which he thrived.
Though often thought to be of humble origin, Phocion was educated in Plato’s Academy, rose to prominence in the innermost circles of Athenian political life, and was renowned as a soldier throughout the Greek world. Professor Trittle traces the origins and development of the historical tradition that so shaped an image of the "Good" Phocion, so that his actual achievements as a politician and general were all but lost. He can thus now be seen in the context of fourth-century Athens: as a major political leader, a worthy opponent of Philip of Macedon, and a champion of a politics of justice rather than of the traditional politics of enmity.
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- PublisherRoutledge Kegan & Paul
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0709943636
- ISBN 13 9780709943631
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages272
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. blue cloth, gilt lettering, dust jacket, 230 pp dj lightly worn on the egdes book agency stamp on the front endpaper Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Seller Inventory # 96094
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Book Description Original Blue Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 1988. xv, 230pp. B&W maps. "Plutarch's Life of Phocion has not been closely analysed since 1840. Laurence Trittle's study, first published in 1988, offers a new assessment of this significant and complex personality, whilst illuminating the political climate in which he thrived. Though often thought to be of humble origin, Phocion was educated in Plato's Academy, rose to prominence in the innermost circles of Athenian political life, and was renowned as a soldier throughout the Greek world. Professor Trittle traces the origins and development of the historical tradition that so shaped an image of the "Good" Phocion, so that his actual achievements as a politician and general were all but lost. He can thus now be seen in the context of fourth-century Athens: as a major political leader, a worthy opponent of Philip of Macedon, and a champion of a politics of justice rather than of the traditional politics of enmity." Book and unclipped dust jacket are in excellent condition, with no inscriptions. Seller Inventory # AncientGreece82
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Book Description Cloth with dustjacket. Condition: Gut. XV, 230 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag berieben, beschabt und leicht ausgeblichen, kleine Randläsuren, Fußschnitt minimal verschmutzt, sonst sehr guter Zustand / Dust jacket rubbed, scuffed and slightly faded, small marginal tears, bottom edge minimally soiled, otherwise very good condition. - Phocion of Athens has remained the most enigmatic of Plutarch s heroes. Though often thought to be poor and of humble origin. Phocion was educated in Plato s Academy, was prominent in the innermost circles of Athenian society and politics, and was known as a soldier throughout the Greek World. Plutarch s Life of Phocion has not been closely analysed since 1840; by examining the text in detail, this present study gives a totally new assessment of this significant and complex personality, while shedding important light on the history of fourth-century Athens. The author traces the origins and development of the historical tradition that so shaped an image of the "Good" Phocion that his actual achievements as politician and general were all but lost. Here, rescued from obscurity, Phocion can now be seen in the context of fourth-century Athens: as a major political leader, as a worthy opponent of Philip of Macedon, and as a champion of a politics of justice rather than of the traditional politics of enmity. / CONTENTS List of Diagrams and Maps Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. Plutarch s Life of Phocion 2. Plutarch and His Sources 3. Family and Friends 4. The Hero of Naxos 5. Phocion: General of Athens 6. Phocion the Politician 7. Phocionic Athens 8. The Philosopher in Politics Appendices 1. Non-Plutarchan Sources for Phocion 2. The Date of Glaucippus Speech Against Phocion 3. The Chronology of the Egyptian Campaigns of Artaxerxes III Notes Bibliography Index. ISBN 9780709943631 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 315. Seller Inventory # 1172932
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Croom helm Classical Studies. Tracing the life, and subsequent image, of Phocion of Athens, the most enigmatic of Plutarch's heroes. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!. Seller Inventory # 1604353
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