Curtius Rufus, Histories of Alexander the Great, Book 10
ISBN13: 9780199557622ISBN10: 0199557624
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320 pages
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Description
This book presents a translation, with commentary, of a major Roman source on the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. Book 10 of Curtius' Histories covers the reign of terror and mutiny that followed upon Alexander's return from India; and offers the fullest account of the power struggle that began in Babylon immediately after his death. The Introduction establishes a profile of Curtius Rufus (quite probably a Roman Senator of the first century AD), and his agenda as a historian. John Yardley's translation and the commentary are designed for the reader without Latin. The Commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of the crucial period 325-3 BC covered by Curtius, and also tries to get behind the surface level of meaning to show how Curtius intended his history to be a text for his time. Curtius' text is also examined as a literary achievement in its own right.Features
- Offers a thoroughly readable translation of this important account of the last years of Alexander the Great and the turmoil that followed his death
- Introduction discusses the context in which Curtius Rufus seems to have written and his agenda as a historian
- Detailed Commentary assists appreciation of the interplay of historical and literary issues
About the Author(s)
J. E. Atkinson is Emeritus Professor, University of Cape Town. J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics, University of Ottawa.
