The Fourth Book of Thucydides: A Revision of the Text Illustrating the Principal Causes of Corruption in the Manuscripts of the Author (1889)

The Fourth Book of Thucydides is a revised edition of the original text by the author Thucydides, which was published in 1889. The book aims to illustrate the main causes of corruption in the manuscripts of Thucydides' work. Thucydides was a Greek historian who wrote about the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta in the 5th century BC. The Fourth Book of Thucydides focuses on the events of the war, including the Battle of Amphipolis and the Siege of Pylos. The revised edition includes notes and commentary on the text, as well as a detailed analysis of the manuscript tradition of Thucydides' work. This book is an important resource for scholars and students of ancient Greek history and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.