Delphi Complete Works of Onasander (Illustrated) (eBook)
580 Seiten
Delphi Classics Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-913487-05-8 (ISBN)
A Platonic philosopher that flourished in the first century AD, Onasander was the author of 'Strategikos' (The General), a short yet comprehensive work on the duties of a general. Recognised as a classic in Antiquity, it comprises 42 chapters, dealing in a plain style with the recommended morals and social and military qualities and attitudes expected of a successful general. Most subsequent military writers are indebted to Onasander and during the Renaissance he enjoyed a remarkable popularity. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Onasander's complete extant works, with illustrations, a concise introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Onasander's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Onasander, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introduction to the text
* Includes the 1923 translation of 'The General' by The Illinois Greek Club, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph - ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography - discover Onasander's ancient world
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set
CONTENTS:
The Translation
The General
The Greek Text
Contents of the Greek Text
The Dual Text
Dual Greek and English Text
The Biography
Introduction to Onasander by William A. Oldfather
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
A Platonic philosopher that flourished in the first century AD, Onasander was the author of 'Strategikos' (The General), a short yet comprehensive work on the duties of a general. Recognised as a classic in Antiquity, it comprises 42 chapters, dealing in a plain style with the recommended morals and social and military qualities and attitudes expected of a successful general. Most subsequent military writers are indebted to Onasander and during the Renaissance he enjoyed a remarkable popularity. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Onasander's complete extant works, with illustrations, a concise introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Onasander's life and works* Features the complete extant works of Onasander, in both English translation and the original Greek* Concise introduction to the text* Includes the 1923 translation of 'The General' by The Illinois Greek Club, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition* Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the sections want to read with individual contents tables* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph - ideal for students* Features a bonus biography - discover Onasander's ancient worldPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super SetCONTENTS:The TranslationThe GeneralThe Greek TextContents of the Greek TextThe Dual TextDual Greek and English TextThe BiographyIntroduction to Onasander by William A. OldfatherPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.12.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Delphi Ancient Classics | Delphi Ancient Classics |
| Übersetzer | The Illinois Greek Club |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte / Antike |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike | |
| Schlagworte | Caesar • General • livy • Loeb • Prince • Suetonius • Tacitus |
| ISBN-10 | 1-913487-05-9 / 1913487059 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-913487-05-8 / 9781913487058 |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
EPUB (Ohne DRM)Digital Rights Management: ohne DRM
Dieses eBook enthält kein DRM oder Kopierschutz. Eine Weitergabe an Dritte ist jedoch rechtlich nicht zulässig, weil Sie beim Kauf nur die Rechte an der persönlichen Nutzung erwerben.
Dateiformat: EPUB (Electronic Publication)
EPUB ist ein offener Standard für eBooks und eignet sich besonders zur Darstellung von Belletristik und Sachbüchern. Der Fließtext wird dynamisch an die Display- und Schriftgröße angepasst. Auch für mobile Lesegeräte ist EPUB daher gut geeignet.
Systemvoraussetzungen:
PC/Mac: Mit einem PC oder Mac können Sie dieses eBook lesen. Sie benötigen dafür die kostenlose Software Adobe Digital Editions.
eReader: Dieses eBook kann mit (fast) allen eBook-Readern gelesen werden. Mit dem amazon-Kindle ist es aber nicht kompatibel.
Smartphone/Tablet: Egal ob Apple oder Android, dieses eBook können Sie lesen. Sie benötigen dafür eine kostenlose App.
Geräteliste und zusätzliche Hinweise
Buying eBooks from abroad
For tax law reasons we can sell eBooks just within Germany and Switzerland. Regrettably we cannot fulfill eBook-orders from other countries.
aus dem Bereich
