Classical Greek Tactics
Classical Greek Tactics

Author: Roel Konijnendijk

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2017-10-23

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 900435557X

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What determined the choices of the Greeks on the battlefield? Were their tactics defined by unwritten moral rules, or was all considered fair in war? In Classical Greek Tactics: A Cultural History, Roel Konijnendijk re-examines the literary evidence for the battle tactics and tactical thought of the Greeks during the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Rejecting the traditional image of limited, ritualised battle, Konijnendijk sketches a world of brutally destructive engagements, restricted only by the stubborn amateurism of the men who fought. The resulting model of hoplite battle does away with most received wisdom about the nature of Greek battle tactics, and redefines the way they reflected the values of Greek culture as a whole.

Old Greek Stories (Unabridged)
Old Greek Stories (Unabridged)

Author: James Baldwin

Publisher: Everest Media LLC

Published: 2024-08-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13:

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Discover a world of gods and heroes in Old Greek Stories. These captivating tales, brought to life by James Baldwin, will transport you to ancient Greece. From the cunning Prometheus to the heroic Perseus, you'll encounter legendary figures and their extraordinary feats. Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of myth and legend, where love, courage, and betrayal intertwine. Prepare to be enchanted by these timeless stories that have inspired countless generations.

Abbé Prévost's Histoire D'une Grecque Moderne
Abbé Prévost's Histoire D'une Grecque Moderne

Author: Jonathan Walsh

Publisher: Summa Publications, Inc.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9781883479305

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Histoire d'une Grecque moderne is a masterpiece of ambiguity. Through the narrator's own bias and hypocrisy and through his "doubles" in the story who mirror or contrast with his character, Abbe Prevost deflates the patriarchal figures of eighteenth-century European society. The Oriental heroine's quest for intellectual and physical autonomy challenges such traditional authority figures as the aristocratic hero/narrator, the European imperialist, the "philosophe," and the writer who reflect Western sexual and cultural prejudices. Like the other novels of Prevost's 1740 trilogy (and even to a greater extent than in "Manon Lescaut"), "La Greque moderne" conveys a disturbing moral pessimism and indeterminancy that, in the end, the heroine's courage and determination cannot overcome. In an age of skepticism and increasing individualism, "La Greque moderne" seems to question the existence of any trustworthy model of moral authority.

Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair

Author: T.G. Bowles

Publisher:

Published: 1875

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13:

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A periodical in part famous for the cartoon portraits of politicians and public figures. These were mainly by "Spy" (i.e. Sir Leslie Ward) and "Ape" (i.e. Carlo Pellegrini).