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Plutarch's Sertorius: A Historical Commentary
C. F. Konrad
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hardcover. Plutarch's Sertorius: A Historical Commentary Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 2ADL; 3D; DSBB; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
C. F. Konrad provides the first book-length commentary on Plutarch's Life of Sertorius, the work that has shaped most modern interpretations of the man and his career. Quintus Sertorius (126-73 B.C.) was a political and military leader during the period of turmoil that ended with the Roman Republic's disintegration just thirty years after his death. A major figure on the losing side in the first civil war (87-82 B.C.), he went to Spain to continue the struggle against the ruling senatorial faction with the help of Roman exiles and the native population. His military skill was much admired, but his ... Read more lacks the rich color and wealth of anecdote characteristic of his Antony or Perikles, yet it is unsurpassed in its seemingly unbounded sympathy for its subject and is the most substantial source extant on Sertorius. By analyzing Plutarch's method and purpose, Konrad develops a more critical and less eulogistic view of Sertorius' character and his actions during this period. The Greek text of Plutarch's biography is included in this book.
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C. F. Konrad provides the first book-length commentary on Plutarch's Life of Sertorius, the work that has shaped most modern interpretations of the man and his career. Quintus Sertorius (126-73 B.C.) was a political and military leader during the period of turmoil that ended with the Roman Republic's disintegration just thirty years after his death. A major figure on the losing side in the first civil war (87-82 B.C.), he went to Spain to continue the struggle against the ruling senatorial faction with the help of Roman exiles and the native population. His military skill was much admired, but his ... Read more lacks the rich color and wealth of anecdote characteristic of his Antony or Perikles, yet it is unsurpassed in its seemingly unbounded sympathy for its subject and is the most substantial source extant on Sertorius. By analyzing Plutarch's method and purpose, Konrad develops a more critical and less eulogistic view of Sertorius' character and his actions during this period. The Greek text of Plutarch's biography is included in this book.
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Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9781469613789
SKU
V9781469613789
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About C. F. Konrad
C. F. Konrad is associate professor of classics at Texas A&M University.
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