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Format: 1 online resource

ISBN: 9780801471414

Series Statement: Agora Editions

Content: Xenophon's masterpiece, The Education of Cyrus, is a work that was admired by Machiavelli for its lessons on leadership. Also known as the Cyropaedia, this philosophical novel is loosely based on the accomplishments of Cyrus the Great, founder of the vast Persian Empire that later became the archrival of the Greeks in the classical age. It offers an extraordinary portrait of political ambition, talent, and their ultimate limits. The writings of Xenophon are increasingly recognized as important works of political philosophy. In The Education of Cyrus, Xenophon confronts the vexing problem of political instability by exploring the character and behavior of the ruler. Impressive though his successes are, however, Cyrus is also examined in the larger human context, in which love, honor, greed, revenge, folly, piety, and the search for wisdom all have important parts to play. Wayne Ambler's translation captures the charm and drama of the work while also achieving great accuracy. His introduction, annotations, and glossary help the reader to appreciate both the engaging story itself and the volume's contributions to philosophy.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Translator's Note -- , Introduction: Xenophon's Education of Cyrus -- , Xenophon The Education of Cyrus -- , BOOK I Chapters 1-6 -- , BOOK II Chapters 1-4 -- , BOOK III Chapters 1-3 -- , BOOK IV Chapters 1-6 -- , BOOK V Chapters 1-5 -- , BOOK VI Chapters 1-4 -- , BOOK VII Chapters 1-5 -- , BOOK VIII Chapters 1-8 -- , Glossary -- , Notes -- , Index , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.7591/9780801471414

URL: https://doi.org/10.7591/9780801471414

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Format: XV, 281 S , maps , 23 cm

ISBN: 0801489997 , 0801443989 , 9780801489990 , 9780801443985

Series Statement: Agora

Uniform Title: Expeditio Cyri 〈engl.〉

Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-274) and index

Language: English

Subjects: Philosophy

Keywords: Rebellion des Kyros ; Xenophon v430-v354 Anabasis ; Kommentar ; Quelle

URL: Inhaltsverzeichnis

Author information: Xenophon v430-v354

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Format: IV, 304 S.

Note: Kopie, erschienen im Verl. Univ. Microfilms Internat., Ann Arbor, Mich. , Chestnut Hill, Mass., Boston Univ., Diss., 1981

Language: English

Keywords: Hochschulschrift

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Format: X, 304 S. : Kt.

Edition: 1. publ., 1. print.

ISBN: 0-8014-3818-7 , 0-8014-8750-1

Series Statement: Agora editions

Uniform Title: Cyropaedia

Note: Aus dem Griech. übers.

Language: English

Subjects: Philosophy

Keywords: II. Iran, König -v530 Kyros ; Quelle

Author information: Xenophon, v430-v354.

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Format: 1 online resource (297 p.)

ISBN: 0-8014-6236-3 , 0-8014-6199-5

Series Statement: Agora

Uniform Title: Anabasis.

Content: One of the foundational works of military history and political philosophy, and an inspiration for Alexander the Great, the Anabasis of Cyrus recounts the epic story of the Ten Thousand, a band of Greek mercenaries hired by Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother, Artaxerxes, king of Persia and the most powerful man on earth. It shows how Cyrus' army was assembled covertly and led from the coast of Asia Minor all the way to Babylon; how the Greeks held the field against a superior Persian force; how Cyrus was killed, leaving the Greeks stranded deep within enemy territory; and how many of them overcame countless dangers and found their way back to Greece.Their remarkable success was due especially to the wily and decisive leadership of Xenophon himself, a student of Socrates who had joined the Ten Thousand and, after most of the Greek generals had been murdered, rallied the despondent Greeks, won a position of leadership, and guided them wisely through myriad obstacles.In this new translation of the Anabasis, Wayne Ambler achieves a masterful combination of liveliness and a fidelity to the original uncommon in other versions. Accompanying Ambler's translation is a penetrating interpretive essay by Eric Buzzetti, one that shows Xenophon to be an author who wove a philosophic narrative into his dramatic tale. The translation and interpretive essay encourage renewed study of the Anabasis as a work of political philosophy. They also celebrate its high adventure and its hero's adroit decision-making under the most pressing circumstances.

Note: First printing, Cornell Paperbacks, 2008. , Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Translator's Preface -- , Introduction. The Political Life And The Socratic Education / , Xenophon. The Anabasis of Cyrus -- , Book I -- , Book II -- , Book III -- , Book IV -- , Book V -- , Book VI -- , Book VII -- , Geographical Note -- , Historical Note -- , Glossary -- , Notes -- , Index , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8014-8999-7

Additional Edition: ISBN 0-8014-4398-9

Language: English

DOI: 10.7591/9780801461996

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Format: 1 online resource : , 2 maps

ISBN: 9780801461996

Series Statement: Agora Editions

Content: One of the foundational works of military history and political philosophy, and an inspiration for Alexander the Great, the Anabasis of Cyrus recounts the epic story of the Ten Thousand, a band of Greek mercenaries hired by Cyrus the Younger to overthrow his brother, Artaxerxes, king of Persia and the most powerful man on earth. It shows how Cyrus' army was assembled covertly and led from the coast of Asia Minor all the way to Babylon; how the Greeks held the field against a superior Persian force; how Cyrus was killed, leaving the Greeks stranded deep within enemy territory; and how many of them overcame countless dangers and found their way back to Greece.Their remarkable success was due especially to the wily and decisive leadership of Xenophon himself, a student of Socrates who had joined the Ten Thousand and, after most of the Greek generals had been murdered, rallied the despondent Greeks, won a position of leadership, and guided them wisely through myriad obstacles.In this new translation of the Anabasis, Wayne Ambler achieves a masterful combination of liveliness and a fidelity to the original uncommon in other versions. Accompanying Ambler's translation is a penetrating interpretive essay by Eric Buzzetti, one that shows Xenophon to be an author who wove a philosophic narrative into his dramatic tale. The translation and interpretive essay encourage renewed study of the Anabasis as a work of political philosophy. They also celebrate its high adventure and its hero's adroit decision-making under the most pressing circumstances.

Note: Frontmatter -- , Contents -- , Translator’s Preface -- , Introduction. The Political Life And The Socratic Education / , Xenophon. The Anabasis of Cyrus -- , Book I -- , Book II -- , Book III -- , Book IV -- , Book V -- , Book VI -- , Book VII -- , Geographical Note -- , Historical Note -- , Glossary -- , Notes -- , Index , In English.

Language: English

DOI: 10.7591/9780801461996

URL: https://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.7591/9780801461996