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Ctesias' 'History of Persia'

- Tales of the Orient
Af: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, James Robson Engelsk Paperback

Ctesias' 'History of Persia'

- Tales of the Orient
Af: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, James Robson Engelsk Paperback
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Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of Persian court life and access to the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics, past and present. His History of Persia was completed at a time when the Greeks were fascinated by Persia and seems very much to cater to contemporary interest in Persian wealth and opulence, powerful Persian women, the institution of the harem, kings and queens, eunuchs and secret plots.

Presented here in English translation for the first time with commentaries, Ctesias offers a fascinating insight into Persia in the fifth century BC.

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Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of Persian court life and access to the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics, past and present. His History of Persia was completed at a time when the Greeks were fascinated by Persia and seems very much to cater to contemporary interest in Persian wealth and opulence, powerful Persian women, the institution of the harem, kings and queens, eunuchs and secret plots.

Presented here in English translation for the first time with commentaries, Ctesias offers a fascinating insight into Persia in the fifth century BC.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 254
ISBN-13: 9780415629478
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 0415629470
Kategori: Historie
Udg. Dato: 30 aug 2012
Længde: 15mm
Bredde: 132mm
Højde: 212mm
Forlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oplagsdato: 30 aug 2012
Forfatter(e) Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, James Robson


Kategori Historie


ISBN-13 9780415629478


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 254


Udgave


Længde 15mm


Bredde 132mm


Højde 212mm


Udg. Dato 30 aug 2012


Oplagsdato 30 aug 2012


Forlag Taylor & Francis Ltd

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