Alexander the Great : Letters: a Selection.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

the Great, Alexander.

Contributor:

Monti, Giustina.

Series:

Aris and Phillips Classical Texts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emperors' writings, Greek.

Kings and rulers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2023.

Summary:

This volume examines the letters of Alexander the Great, exploring their historical, cultural, and political significance. Edited and commented on by Giustina Monti, the book delves into the authenticity and content of these letters, shedding light on Alexander's adoption of Persian customs and his role as a king. The work emphasizes the letters' importance in understanding Alexander's self-presentation and the perception of him by contemporaries and later historians. It provides an analysis of the Persian influence on his court, the transmission of these letters through history, and their role in shaping Alexander's image. The intended audience includes scholars, students of classical antiquity, and those interested in Alexander's legacy and ancient epistolary traditions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgements

Preface

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

1. The Sources for the Letters of Alexander

2. How Did the Letters Reach Later Writers? The Archive and the Royal Grammatistes

3. The Formula of Salutation used by Alexander in his Letters

4. The Persian Custom of Writing Letters

5. The Contents of the Letters and their Addressees

I. The Great King Darius

II. Antipater

III. Olympias

IV. Pedagogues and Friends

V. Alexander’s Trust in Doctors: Warning Letters

6. Language

7. History of Modern Scholarship on the Letters

Chronological Table

Conspectus Siglorum

Letters: A Selection

Commentary

Bibliography

Critical Editions

Studies

Index Locorum

General Index Generated by AI.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-80034-566-6

OCLC:

1378390549