Isbn: 9781332622931 - agatharchidea (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book provides new insights into the work of Agatharchides, a Hellenistic historian and geographer of the 3rd to 2nd centuries BC. Agatharchides was the author of an extensive geographical work based on his own travels and extensive research, including an ethnographic study of the Red Sea coasts. He is best known for his promotion of vivid writing and his use of pathos to engage and educate readers. This volume contains a previously unknown philosophical introduction to a lost book by Agatharchides, revealing the author's engagement with contemporary philosophical debates. The author analyzes the philosophical ideas presented by Agatharchides, discussing their significance in the intellectual climate of the Hellenistic period. This book is a valuable exploration of Agatharchides and enhances understanding of the development of Greek historical writing and its engagement with philosophy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…