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Alexander the Great: The Unique History of Quintus Curtius
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Alexander the Great: The Unique History of Quintus Curtius Paperback - 2004

by Elizabeth Baynham

Alexander the Great has remained a source of fascination since antiquity. Literary tradition surrounding the Macedonian conqueror is rich, contradictory, and complex. In order to investigate what aspects of Alexander's person and reign interested ancient writers, scholar Elizabeth Baynham examines their sources and motivations. The result is a solid contribution to studies of Alexander and of Greek and Roman history.


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The literary tradition surrounding the Macedonian conqueror is rich, contradictory and complex. Much of what we know comes from the history of Quintus Curtius, who wrote a history of Alexander in the first century AD. Baynham explores Curtius' historical style and his presentation of the legendary king. She examines his use of ancient sources, and discusses why Curtius chose to preserve the information about Alexander that he did. She demonstrates that his work was a carefully planned narrative, and that he was not only interested in presenting Alexander as a clever ruler and accomplished tactician, but also as a human subject to the whims of chance, of fortuna .

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  • Title Alexander the Great: The Unique History of Quintus Curtius
  • Author Elizabeth Baynham
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor
  • Date August 20, 2004
  • ISBN 9780472030811 / 0472030817
  • Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6.04 x 0.84 in (22.86 x 15.34 x 2.13 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Greece
    • Cultural Region: Mediterranean
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98019713
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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