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A fabricação de Alexandre Magno: habilidade política e genialidade militar nas fontes antigas (336-331 AEC)

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Modanez de Sant'Anna, Henrique
Language:
Portuguese
Physical Description:
1 online resource
Place of Publication:
Coimbra Coimbra University Press 2021
Language Note:
Portuguese
Summary:
This book aims at criticizing the many literary presentations that praise Alexander the Great's political skills and military genius, with emphasis on the ancient accounts of the events between 336 and 331 A.E.C. and modern biographies written in English between the 1970s and the 2000s. Ancient historians and biographers (Diodorus Siculus, Curtius Rufus, Plutarch, Arrian and, occasionally, the epitome of Pompeius Trogus by Justin), who sometimes appear to be objective, other times work through a hyperbolic discourse, were studied. They present a similar view on Alexander and at the same time contradictory accounts on the narrated events. It is hoped, therefore, that this book will further the debate on the dynamics of presenting the deeds of the Macedonian who is considered to be one of the great leaders of ancient times.
Este livro propõe uma crítica às formulações narrativas que enaltecem a habilidade política e a genialidade militar de Alexandre Magno, com destaque para os relatos antigos sobre os eventos ocorridos entre 336 e 331 A.E.C. e para as biografias escritas em língua inglesa entre a década de 1970 e os anos 2000. Optou-se pela análise das narrativas historiográficas e biográficas antigas (Diodoro Sículo, Quinto Cúrcio, Plutarco, Arriano e, ocasionalmente, o epítome de Pompeu Trogo escrito por Justino) que, ora com aparência de crueza objetiva, ora de discurso hiperbólico, trazem percepção similar de Alexandre e relatos contraditórios sobre os eventos narrados. Espera-se, com isso, que se possa pensar especialmente a dinâmica de apresentação dos feitos do macedônio considerado como um dos grandes líderes da Antiguidade.

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