The History of the Peleponnesian War
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The History of the Peleponnesian War

by Thucydides

1545•Documentary•412 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalwarslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy non-fiction book: slow-paced and smart. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

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An account of the Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece, fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens). It was written by Thucydides, an Athenian general who served in the war. It is widely considered a classic and regarded as one of the earliest scholarly works of history. The History was divided into eight books by editors of later antiquity. - Source

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalWarDeep rivalryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

CausesFuneral orationsGreeceGreece Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C.Greek InscriptionsHistoryPeloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C.Plague

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Author
Thucydides
Published
1545
Pages
412
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