Rusten Jeffrey S Ed (25 results)

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages tanned. Minor shelfwear.; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 276 pages; 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. His exceptionally complex structure and techniques make Thucydides one of the most difficult as well as one of the most profound of ancient historians. Professor Rusten aims to assist students at all levels in learning to read Thucydides. The text, in Greek, is supported by a valuable introduction and commentary in English. In his commentary, Rusten scrutinizes the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects. The introduction surveys biographical interpretations of the text, suggests a new approach to fictive elements in the speeches, and sketches the main features of Thucydidean style.…

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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages browned. Gift inscription from Rusten to Carolyn Dewald on ffep.; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 276 pages; 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. His exceptionally complex structure and techniques make Thucydides one of the most difficult as well as one of the most profound of ancient historians. Professor Rusten aims to assist students at all levels in learning to read Thucydides. The text, in Greek, is supported by a valuable introduction and commentary in English. In his commentary, Rusten scrutinizes the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects. The introduction surveys biographical interpretations of the text, suggests a new approach to fictive elements in the speeches, and sketches the main features of Thucydidean style.; Signed by Editor.…

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Condition: New. Mabel Lang's long career as a scholar and teacher has given her a unique perspective on one of the most important authors in western literature. This book brings together several of her most thoughtful papers on figures and issues including the 400, Cleon, and Alcibiades, and joins them with new material on narrative technique. Editor(s): Hamilton, Richard; Dickey, Eleanor; Rusten, Jeffrey S. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550. . 2010. . . . .…

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Condition: New. Mabel Lang's long career as a scholar and teacher has given her a unique perspective on one of the most important authors in western literature. This book brings together several of her most thoughtful papers on figures and issues including the 400, Cleon, and Alcibiades, and joins them with new material on narrative technique. Editor(s): Hamilton, Richard; Dickey, Eleanor; Rusten, Jeffrey S. Series: Cultural Legacies. Num Pages: 242 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; HBAH; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550. . 2010. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Condition: New. A collection of essays on the first great work of political history - Thucydides' account of the war between Athens and Sparta. All Greek is translated, and an introductory chapter surveys the various ways in which Thucydides has been read and interpreted, from antiquity to the present. Editor(s): Rusten, Jeffrey S. Series: Oxford Readings in Classical Studies. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 29. Weight in Grams: 654. . 2009. Paperback. . . . .…

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Oxford University Press, Oxford (.), 2009. 519p. Original hard bound with dust wrappers. Series: Oxford Readings in Classical Studies. Appears unread. Like new.

Condition: New. A collection of essays on the first great work of political history - Thucydides' account of the war between Athens and Sparta. All Greek is translated, and an introductory chapter surveys the various ways in which Thucydides has been read and interpreted, from antiquity to the present. Editor(s): Rusten, Jeffrey S. Series: Oxford Readings in Classical Studies. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 2AHA; DSBB; HBLA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 29. Weight in Grams: 654. . 2009. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Condition: New. 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. The Birth of Comedy makes accessible for the first time the rich evidence for all aspects of classical Greek comedy. Editor(s): Rusten, Jeffrey S. Translator(s): Henderson, Jeffrey; Konstan, David; Rosen, Ralph M.; Rusten, Jeffrey S.; Slater, Niall W. Num Pages: 816 pages, 43, 42 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 260 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1598. . . . . . …

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Condition: New. 2011. 1st Edition. Hardcover. The Birth of Comedy makes accessible for the first time the rich evidence for all aspects of classical Greek comedy. Editor(s): Rusten, Jeffrey S. Translator(s): Henderson, Jeffrey; Konstan, David; Rosen, Ralph M.; Rusten, Jeffrey S.; Slater, Niall W. Num Pages: 816 pages, 43, 42 black & white halftones, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 187 x 260 x 59. Weight in Grams: 1598. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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