| Author |
Thucydides, 456? BCE-396 BCE |
| Translator |
Gracián, Diego, 1494-1586? |
| Title |
Historia de la guerra del Peloponeso (1 de 2)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 37.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This ebook was produced from images generously made available by Biblioteca Digital Hispánica/Biblioteca Nacional de España.)
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| Summary |
"Historia de la guerra del Peloponeso" by Thucydides is a historical account written in the 5th century BC. This work offers a detailed examination of the conflict between Athens and Sparta, exploring its causes, progress, and effects on Greek society. Thucydides aims to provide an objective narrative of the events of the Peloponnesian War, drawing upon his experiences as a soldier and historian. The opening of this seminal history introduces the author and sets the stage for the narrative that follows. Thucydides outlines the significance of the Peloponnesian War, asserting it to be a conflict of unparalleled gravity in Greek history, one that risks the survival of the city-states involved. He notes his background, personal involvement in the war, and commitment to accuracy, stating that he intends to document the truth rather than embellish events with mythological narratives. As he delves into the causes of the war, Thucydides highlights socio-political tensions, leading to disputes among various Greek city-states, eventually sparking widespread conflict. The opening chapters also detail early military engagements and political discourse, setting a complex backdrop for the unfolding drama of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
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| Subject |
Greece -- History -- Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C.
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66866 |
| Release Date |
Dec 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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