| Anabasis of Alexander, Volume II: Books 5-7. Indica Contributor(s): Arrian (Author), Brunt, P. a. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0674992970 ISBN-13: 9780674992979 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Published: January 1983 Annotation: Arrian's "Anabasis of Alexander" in seven books is the best account we have of Alexander's adult life. "Indica," a description of India and of Nearchus' voyage therefrom, was to be a supplement. A student of Epictetus, Arrian took notes at his lectures and published them (in eight books of which we have four, "The Discourses") and also the "Encheiridion" or Manual of Epictetus. Both works are available in the Loeb Epictetus edition. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Arrian is in two volumes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 76367911 |
| Series: Loeb Classical Library |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 4.56" W x 6.69" (0.73 lbs) 608 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Indian - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arrian's Anabasis of Alexander in seven books is the best account we have of Alexander's adult life. Indica, a description of India and of Nearchus's voyage therefrom, was to be a supplement. A student of Epictetus, Arrian took notes at his lectures and published them (in eight books of which we have four, The Discourses) and also the Encheiridion or Manual of Epictetus. Both works are available in the Loeb Epictetus edition. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Arrian is in two volumes. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brunt, P. a.: - Peter Astbury Brunt (1917-2005) was Camden Professor of Ancient History at Oxford University. |