Synopsis
The Second Book of Thucydides is a historical work written by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides. The book covers the events of the Peloponnesian War, specifically the years 431-424 BC. It is a continuation of Thucydides' first book, which covers the early years of the war. This particular edition of the book was published in 1854 and includes English notes and grammatical references. The notes provide additional context and explanations for the text, while the grammatical references help readers better understand the structure and syntax of the ancient Greek language in which the book was originally written. Overall, The Second Book of Thucydides is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek history or the Peloponnesian War specifically. The addition of English notes and grammatical references makes it accessible to a wider audience and helps readers better understand the nuances of the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
About the Author
Thucydides (c. 460 BC400 BC) was a general who was exiled for his failure to defend the Greek city of Amphipolis in Thrace. During his exile, he began compiling histories and accounts of the war from various participants.Rex Warner was a Professor of the University of Connecticut from 1964 until his retirement in He was born in 1905 and went to Wadham College, Oxford, where he gained a first in Classical Moderations, and took a degree in English Literature. He taught in Egypt and England, and was Director of the British Institute, Athens, from 1945 to 1947. He has written poems, novels and critical essays, has worked on films and broadcasting, and has translated many works, of which Xenophon s History of My Time and The Persian Expedition, Thucydides The Peloponnesian War, and Plutarch s Lives (under the title Fall of the Roman Republic) and Moral Essays have been published in Penguin Classics.M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986. M. I. Finley was a professor of ancient history and master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He died in 1986.
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