The History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History is divided into eight books.
Analyses of the History generally occur in one of two camps. On the one hand, some scholars such as J. B. Bury view the work as an objective and scientific piece of history. The judgment of Bury reflects this traditional interpretation of the History as "severe in its detachment, written from a purely intellectual point of view, unencumbered with platitudes and moral judgments, cold and critical."
On the other hand, in keeping with more recent interpretations that are associated with reader-response criticism, the History can be read as a piece of literature rather than an objective record of the historical events. This view is embodied in the words of W. R. Connor, who describes Thucydides as "an artist who responds to, selects and skillfully arranges his material, and develops its symbolic and emotional potential.
Duration - 18h 29m.
Author - Thucydides.
Narrator - Liam Johnson.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Loudly ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The History of the Peloponnesian War is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian historian who also served as an Athenian general during the war. His account of the conflict is widely considered to be a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History is divided into eight books. Analyses of the History generally occur in one of two camps. On the one hand, some scholars such as J. B. Bury view the work as an objective and scientific piece of history. The judgment of Bury reflects this traditional interpretation of the History as "severe in its detachment, written from a purely intellectual point of view, unencumbered with platitudes and moral judgments, cold and critical." On the other hand, in keeping with more recent interpretations that are associated with reader-response criticism, the History can be read as a piece of literature rather than an objective record of the historical events. This view is embodied in the words of W. R. Connor, who describes Thucydides as "an artist who responds to, selects and skillfully arranges his material, and develops its symbolic and emotional potential. Duration - 18h 29m. Author - Thucydides. Narrator - Liam Johnson. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Loudly ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:05
Chapter 1
Duration:00:27:45
Chapter 2
Duration:00:47:09
Chapter 3
Duration:00:29:20
Chapter 4
Duration:00:31:42
Chapter 5
Duration:00:41:35
Chapter 6
Duration:00:55:09
Chapter 7
Duration:00:32:23
Chapter 8
Duration:00:48:08
Chapter 9
Duration:00:56:19
Chapter 10
Duration:00:42:56
Chapter 11
Duration:00:34:27
Chapter 12
Duration:00:48:32
Chapter 13
Duration:00:36:50
Chapter 14
Duration:01:12:27
Chapter 15
Duration:00:30:51
Chapter 16
Duration:01:13:39
Chapter 17
Duration:00:16:23
Chapter 18
Duration:00:41:17
Chapter 19
Duration:00:36:20
Chapter 20
Duration:00:55:50
Chapter 21
Duration:00:50:32
Chapter 22
Duration:00:13:15
Chapter 23
Duration:00:51:41
Chapter 24
Duration:00:48:13
Chapter 25
Duration:00:44:44
Chapter 26
Duration:00:41:33
Credits.mp3
Duration:00:00:05