Bibliograph

Arrian of Nicomedia, Philip A. Stadter

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Arrian of Nicomedia, Philip A. Stadter

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arrian of Nicomedia

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Philip A. Stadter

Summary

A comprehensive picture of the life and work of a major figure among the Greek-speaking authors of the Roman Empire. Arrian is our most reliable source for Alexander the Great and the author of three other major historical works and a number of shorter essays and treatises. This, the first book-length study of Arrian in English in this century, makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of Greek historiography and of the intellectual life of the second century A.D. Originally published in 1980.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value

Target audience

adult

Classification