| Author: | Appian of Alexandria, Delphi Classics | ISBN: | 9781786563705 |
| Publisher: | Delphi Classics | Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Appian of Alexandria, Delphi Classics |
| ISBN: | 9781786563705 |
| Publisher: | Delphi Classics |
| Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A second century Greek official of Alexandria, Appian wrote twenty-four books of ‘Roman History’, eleven of which have survived complete. Exploring conquests from Rome’s earliest beginnings to the times of Trajan, Appian’s great work continues to be regarded as a valuable source of information on historical events that would otherwise have been lost long ago. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Appian’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Appian's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Appian, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introductions to the works
* Features Horace White’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Appian
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography discover Appian's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set
CONTENTS:
The Translations
ROMAN HISTORY
THE CIVIL WARS
The Greek Texts
LIST OF GREEK TEXTS
The Dual Texts
DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS
The Biography
INTRODUCTION TO APPIAN by Horace White
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
A second century Greek official of Alexandria, Appian wrote twenty-four books of ‘Roman History’, eleven of which have survived complete. Exploring conquests from Rome’s earliest beginnings to the times of Trajan, Appian’s great work continues to be regarded as a valuable source of information on historical events that would otherwise have been lost long ago. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Appian’s complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Appian's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Appian, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introductions to the works
* Features Horace White’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Appian
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography discover Appian's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set
CONTENTS:
The Translations
ROMAN HISTORY
THE CIVIL WARS
The Greek Texts
LIST OF GREEK TEXTS
The Dual Texts
DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS
The Biography
INTRODUCTION TO APPIAN by Horace White
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
