Although written over four hundred years after Alexander''s
death, Arrian''s account of the man and his achievements is the most
reliable we have. Arrian''s own experience as a military commander
gave him unique insights into the life of the world''s greatest
conqueror. He tells of Alexander''s violent suppression of the
Theban rebellion, his defeat of Persia and campaigns through Egypt
and Babylon - establishing new cities and destroying others in his
path. While Alexander emerges as a charismatic leader, Arrian
succeeds brilliantly in creating an objective portrait of a man of
boundless ambition, who was exposed to the temptations of
power.
關於作者:
The details of Arrian''s life c.90AD] are uncertain, though
the shape of it indicates a man of wide and varied talents. He was
governor to the Emperor Hadrian, the author of a number of works of
non-fiction and an Athenian citizen. In 145 he rose tobecome a
chief magistrate of Athens and thereby part of the governing body
of the city. His date of death is not known. De Selincourt was an
acclaimed translator of ancient classics.
目錄:
Extract from the Translator''s Preface
List of abbreviations
Introduction
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Book Four
Book Five
Book Six
Book Seven
Appendix A
Appendix B
Bibliography
Sources
Map of Greece
Map of Alexander''s Empire
Map of Asia Minor
Index