The Persian Expedition (Penguin Classics)

Warner, Rex

ISBN 10: 0140440070 / ISBN 13: 9780140440072

Edité par Penguin Books, 1950

Paperback. Publisher overstock, may contain remainder mark on edge. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780140440072B

Synopsis :

In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. When the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers, they were forced to march home through hundreds of miles of difficult terrain - adrift in a hostile country and under constant attack from the unforgiving Persians and warlike tribes. In this outstanding description of endurance and individual bravery, Xenophon, one of those chosen to lead the retreating army, provides a vivid narrative of the campaign and its aftermath, and his account remains one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting a 'barbarian' world.

À propos de l?auteur: Xenophon was born c.430BC, an Athenian gentleman. Whilst fighting for Greece, he was finally banished due to his devotion to Socrates and support for Sparta. Settling near Olympia under Spartan protection, he began to write his treatises, histories and biographies.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Persian Expedition (Penguin Classics)
Éditeur : Penguin Books
Date d'édition : 1950
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : New
Etat de la jaquette : Jaquette