The History of Greece

This English translation (1868–1873) made accessible to the Victorian reading public a history by the great German scholar Curtius.

Ernst Curtius (Author), Adolphus William Ward (Translated by)

9781108029858, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 7 July 2011

590 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.3 cm, 0.74 kg

The German archaeologist Ernst Curtius (1814–1896) published this seminal work in three volumes between 1857 and 1867. It quickly became a bestseller and was republished in numerous German editions. The work was translated into English by the eminent British historian Adolphus William Ward (1837–1924) who divided it into five volumes, published between 1868 and 1873. Volume 3 covers the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE), focussing on the role of key figures such as Pericles; Athens' Sicilian expedition and the Peace of Nicias; Greek colonisation; and the Decelean war. Curtius' History was a pioneering work of nineteenth-century classical scholarship. For many generations it provided an indispensable guide through the complex history of the ancient Greek world, and it continues to inspire researchers today.

Book IV. The Peloponnesian War: 1. The war from its commencement to the death of Pericles
2. The war from the death of Pericles to the Peace of Nicias
3. Italy and Sicily
4. The war from the Peace of Nicias to the end of the Sicilian expedition
5. The Decelean war
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]