A Study Of Plutarch's Life Of Artaxerxes: With Especial Reference To The Sources (1881)

By Charles Forster Smith

Book Overview

""A Study of Plutarch's Life of Artaxerxes: With Especial Reference to the Sources"" is a book written by Charles Forster Smith in 1881. The book is a detailed analysis of Plutarch's biography of Artaxerxes, the fifth king of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Smith examines the sources used by Plutarch in writing the biography, including Greek and Persian accounts of the king's reign. The book also explores the historical context of Artaxerxes' rule, as well as the political and cultural factors that shaped his life and legacy. Smith's analysis offers valuable insights into the methods and challenges of ancient historiography, as well as the complex interplay between historical fact and literary interpretation. Overall, ""A Study of Plutarch's Life of Artaxerxes"" is an important work of scholarship for anyone interested in the history of the ancient world, as well as the art of historical writing itself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165254018
• ISBN13: 9781165254019
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"