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In Alcibiades, first published in 1989, one of the most colourful
and controversial figures of fifth-century Athens is presented in a
sympathetic light. The author sets out to demonstrate how, in his
manipulation of the Spartan representatives in 420 BC, in his
successful formation of an Athenian-Argive alliance, and in his
plan for the conquest of Syracuse, Alcibiades developed a style of
leadership that was characterised by audacity, ingenuity and
skilful diplomacy. Further, his outstanding generalship during the
Hellespontine War prompts speculation on how the Sicilian
expedition might have ended had he also been in command. In many
respects the story of Alcibiades is the history of Athens in the
twilight of its power; Alcibiades succeeds in constructing a
continuous narrative of his political career without duplicating
more conventional accounts, always focussing on his involvement in
the course of the Peloponnesian War and his troubled relationship
with his Athenian compatriots.
In Alcibiades, first published in 1989, one of the most colourful
and controversial figures of fifth-century Athens is presented in a
sympathetic light. The author sets out to demonstrate how, in his
manipulation of the Spartan representatives in 420 BC, in his
successful formation of an Athenian-Argive alliance, and in his
plan for the conquest of Syracuse, Alcibiades developed a style of
leadership that was characterised by audacity, ingenuity and
skilful diplomacy. Further, his outstanding generalship during the
Hellespontine War prompts speculation on how the Sicilian
expedition might have ended had he also been in command. In many
respects the story of Alcibiades is the history of Athens in the
twilight of its power; Alcibiades succeeds in constructing a
continuous narrative of his political career without duplicating
more conventional accounts, always focussing on his involvement in
the course of the Peloponnesian War and his troubled relationship
with his Athenian compatriots.
Title: Troubled Waters. An original comedy, in four acts.Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes
books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books
reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society,
ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many
classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection
has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++
British Library Thomas, Charles Inigo; Ellis, Walter; 1893.]. 108
p.; 8 . 11781.g.53.
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