In Books 6 and 7 Thucydides' narrative is, as Plutarch puts it, 'at its most emotional, vivid, and varied' as he describes the Sicilian Expedition that ended so catastrophically for Athens (415-413 BCE). Book 7 opens with Athens seemingly on the point of victory, but the arrival of the Spartan commander Gylippus marks a change in fortunes and the Athenian commander Nicias is soon sending home a desperate plea for reinforcements. Three narrative masterpieces follow their arrival, first the eerie confusion of the night battle on the heights, then the naval clash in the Great Harbour, and finally the desperate attempt to escape and the slaughter at the river Assinarus. Following the sister commentary on Book 6, the Commentary offers students considerable help understanding the Greek while the Introduction discusses Thucydides' narrative skill and the part these books play in the architecture of the history.
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Book Details
Title
Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book VII
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Product Form
Hardcover
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Genre
Literary Criticism
ISBN13
9781107176928
Book Category
Literature Books
BISAC Subject Heading
LIT004190
Book Subcategory
Other Literature Books
Language
English
Dimensions
Width
20 mm
Height
222 mm
Length
143 mm
Weight
460 gr
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