Xenophon's Anabasis : a Socratic history / Shane Brennan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brennan, Shane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Xenophon. Anabasis.

Xenophon.

Xenophon--Criticism and interpretation.

Greece--History--Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C.

Greece.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 287 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2022.

Summary:

Xenophon's Anabasis has engaged and entertained readers from antiquity to the present day. Through his telling of the story of Cyrus the Younger's attempt on the Persian throne and its aftermath, Xenophon integrates many of the prominent themes and concerns in his writings, including leadership, panhellenism, Sparta and apologia. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective, Brennan offers a fresh reading of the text which originates in a broad-ranging consideration of Xenophon's aims in writing the book some thirty years after the event. The central argument brings the presence of Socrates into relief and demonstrates how the author, representing himself in the story as a model pupil of the philosopher, perpetuates Socratic teachings and values through 'Xenophon's' leadership. Ultimately, Anabasis is revealed to be a 'Socratic history', a narrative rooted in a historical event or period and in which the author embeds a reflection of the philosopher and his values.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface

Acknowledgements

Notes

Introduction The Philosopher Armed

1 Xenophon the Athenian

2 Anabasis in Historiographical and Literary Context

3 Xenophon Didaskalos: Leaders and Leadership in Anabasis

4 Xenophon’s Self-Defence

5 Socrates in Anabasis

Conclusions The Philosopher Unarmed

Appendix A Xenophon’s Life and Times

Appendix B Xenophon’s Writings

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2022).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Brennan, Shane Xenophon's Anabasis

ISBN:

1-3995-1854-2

1-4744-8990-7

1-4744-8991-5

OCLC:

1336053825