The history of alexander is considered one of the five main sources on alexander s campaign. Quintus curtius, a roman military commander but not noble, wrote his history of alexander the great of macedonia, in 31 and 41 ad. Historiae alexandri magni is a biography of alexander the great written by roman historian quintus curtius rufus, dating. Rufus is quite critical of alexander at times he describes the darker moments of his history. July 8, 2016 august 4, 2018 quintus curtius history alexander the great, tyre. Links to translation of quntius curtius rufus attalus. Quintus curtius rufus historiker metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. There never was any such thing as an alexander vulgate or cleitarchean. Quintus curtius, history of alexander loeb classical library.
Primary source 1 alexander the great h1 from quintus. Originally in ten books, the first two are now missing. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch and quintus curtius, and more on. This waiver does not extend to any page images or other supplementary files associated. In this post, i focus on its usage in the narrative of the the philotas affair. This edition can be found on the hathi trust website, and the following table contains links to the individual chapters in the translation, together with the translators introduction. Alexander s virtues were his own, his faults the result of his good fortune. Large gaps also exist in the remaining eight books, which cover the life of alexander the great from 333 bc until his death and its aftermath in 323 bce. In all probability he is to be equated with the firstcentury roman historian quintus curtius rufus. Hammond tha 12 quotes with approval a typical tarnism. Having this paperback since august 2012, ive long reluctant to have a go with this seemingly tedious tenbook biography entitled the history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus. There never was any such thing as an alexander vulgate or cleitarchean vulgate.
About the author 1984 quintus curtius rufus, the roman historian, wrote the only life in latin of alexander the great. The life and death of alexander the great, king of macedon in ten books by curtius. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Quintus curtius rufus download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Alexanders virtues were his own, his faults the result of his good fortune. Quintus curtius was apparently a rhetorician who lived in the first century of the roman empire and, early in the reign of claudius 4154 ce, wrote a history of alexander the great in 10 books in clear and picturesque style for latin readers. Editions of the history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus. View quintus curtius rufus research papers on academia. Appleton and company, 1854, also by christoph cellarius, ed. The history of alexander quintus curtius rufus pdf by. Aug 24, 2019 author of historia alexandri magni, quintus curtius, eclogae curtianae, historiae alexandri magni, historiarum alexandri magni macedonis, libri qui supersunt, q.
The authors identity and the date of composition of. The roman historian quintus curtius recounts alexanders meeting with a delegation of scythians who gave him a warning. Quintus curtius was a rhetorician that lived in the first century of the roman empire, who wrote a history of alexander the great, one of the five extant works on the legendry macedonian king. This is a wellorganized book that is abreast of recent scholarship and contributes to our understanding of q. I have been listening to it at work and it has been a very intense experience. Although virtually nothing of curtius rufus life is known, literary parallels, as well as linguistic, stylistic, and other internal. Quintus curtius rufus, a roman historian writing in the first century a. Quintus curtius rufus wrote a history of alexander the great of macedon, which has been translated by j. I am still learning my prealexander history so need all the help i. Lacuscurtius quintus curtius histories of alexander. The authors identity and the date of composition of the work have been the subject of great debate. Quintus curtius rufus life and exploits of alexander the great. Sep 22, 2019 posts about quintus curtius rufus written by m j mann.
Curtius rufus, histories of alexander the great, book 10 introduction and historical commentary by j. Quintus curtius rufus books list of books by author quintus. I shall find men to follow me, deserted though i am by you. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, alexander himself remains an enigma. Alexander the great knew that if he were to embark on his great project, the conquest of the persian empire, he would first need to secure his flanks near the mediterranean. Read the history of alexander pdf by quintus curtius rufus penguin classics the essential history of alexander the great, compelling and. Alexander the great 356323 bc, who led the macedonian army to victory in egypt, syria, persia and india, was perhaps the most successful conqueror. Curti rufi historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, q. If you know a book is in class a work of serious literature, you already know its going to take some effort.
In a sense, the attention of historians has diminished our understanding of curtius history of alexander. Buy the complete text of the history of alexander by quintus curtius along with 1200 ancient works includes instant access to all the full texts online and you will receive all the texts in a 4 cd set by mail in 35 days. Apr 28, 2005 quintus curtius rufus, the roman historian, wrote the only life in latin of alexander the great. Ancient writers about macedonia quintus curtius rufus. The first two books have not survivedour narrative begins with events in 333 bce and there is material missing from books v, vi, and x. The history of alexander penguin classics, translation by john yardley, page 20 the text is clear to everybody. His employment was to research and publish documents on the east indies trade. Click download or read online button to get quintus curtius rufus book now. The history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus, paperback. Because the first two books of the tenbook historia alexandri magni are lost, little is known about its author, quintus curtius rufus. Delphi complete works of quintus curtius rufus history. Curtius history offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time.
Quintus curtius rufus was a roman historian, probably of the 1st century, author of his only. Curtius text is also examined as a literary achievement in its own right. Quintus curtius rufus koortseeoos rewfuhs is the only roman historian of the first century c. Quintus curtius history of alexander with an english translation by john c. The life of alexander is a prime candidate for the web. Links to translation of quntius curtius rufus, by j. No introductory biographical information of the author survives within the text. With me will be the scythians and the bactriani, a 34 while ago our enemies, now our soldiers. Curtius on alexander the great and hephaestion ancient heroes. General editors brian bosworth david whitehead miriam griffin susan treggiari. Includes appendices, chronology, maps, and updated further reading list. How two such totally different historians as diodorus and.
If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. It usually said to have been based heavily on clitarchus above, who completed his own history of alexander 310301 bc. Alexander in india, a portion of the history of quintus curtius, ed. Obviously, not all of these stories would be true, but after reading arrian, rufus just seems so much more logical and believable. From quintus curtius rufus, history of alexander 10 to be sure, it is obvious to anyone. Rather than approaching the work as a whole, they ransack curtius for isolated statements and anecdotes to bolster their own view of particular incidents in alexander s career. The commentary provides detailed analysis of the historical events of the crucial period 3253 bc covered by curtius, and also tries to get behind the surface level of meaning to show how curtius intended his history to be a text for his time. The history of alexander classics kindle edition by quintus curtius rufus, waldemar heckel, john yardley. Composed in a concise yet picturesque style, this short historical work tells the fascinating. The life and death of alexander the great, king of macedon in ten. Curtius rufus, histories of alexander the great, book 10. Quintus curtius, with an english translation, by quintus. Offers a thoroughly readable translation of this important account of the last years of alexander the great and the.
The history of alexander 9780140444124 by quintus curtius rufus. Its a pity its books 1 and 2 had been lost, so weve to make do with the summary. Full view hathitrust digital library hathitrust digital library. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. Search the history of over 411 billion web pages on the internet.
Quintus curtius rufus, the roman historian, wrote the only life in latin of alexander the great. Quintus curtius rufus roman historian the history of alexander translation by john yardley penguin classics 1 alexander meanwhile dealt swiftly with the unrest in greece not only did the athenians rejoice at philips death, but the aetolians, the thebans, as well as spartans and the peloponnesians, were ready to throw off the macedonian yoke. Rolfe in his loeb edition, with the latin text on facing pages. Raven by quintus curtius rufus 1 edition first published in 1879 read listen. In this post, i focus on its usage in the narrative of the the. The history of the life and reign of alexander the great. Delphi complete works of quintus curtius rufus history of alexander illustrated delphi ancient classics book 75 published january 31st 2017 by delphi classics kindle edition, 1,339 pages. The government of persia had undergone a number of changes since philip ii first organized the greek crusade against the east the history of alexander penguin classics, translation by john yardley, page 20. The essential history of alexander the great, compelling and brilliantly realized. Curtius was a roman historian who wrote the history of alexander in the first century ad a few decades before both plutarch and arrian. See all books authored by quintus curtius rufus, including historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, and alexander the great. Buy the complete text of the history of alexander by quintus curtius along with 1200 ancient works includes instant access to all the full texts online and you will receive all the texts in a 4 cd set by mail in 35 days primary literary sources for ancient history 4 cd set ver. Originally, the history of alexander consisted of ten books, and although the work was very popular in the middle ages it is known from more than a hundred manuscripts.
Jan 23, 2019 july 8, 2016 august 4, 2018 quintus curtius history alexander the great, tyre alexander the great knew that if he were to embark on his great project, the conquest of the persian empire, he would first need to secure his flanks near the mediterranean. The history of alexander by rufus, quintus curtius ebook. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information. Life and exploits of alexander the great by curtius rufus, quintus. Quintus curtius rufus books list of books by author. Disregarding some minor authors, quintus curtius rufus is the only roman writer whose history of alexander the great has survived. Author of historia alexandri magni, quintus curtius, eclogae curtianae, historiae alexandri magni, historiarum alexandri magni macedonis, libri qui supersunt, q. This post looks at what quintus curtius rufus aka simply curtius wrote about alexander and hephaestion. Curtius rufus, histories of alexander the great pdf free download. View homework help primary source 1 alexander the great h1 from history 1 4227 at santa monica college.
Title quintus curtius, with an english translation. If you know a book is in class a work of serious literature, you already know its. Curtius rufus and his history of alexander as a work of literature. Mar 18, 2007 the history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus the government of persia had undergone a number of changes since philip ii first organized the greek crusade against the east. However, the evidence of recent years suggests he was a soldier and politician who rose from obscurity to a senatorial role under tiberius ad 1437. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Discover the details of macedonias war against persia, learn about the battles, speeches, and court events during his lifetime, recounted in a rich classic that describes the life and end of a notorious leader. The history of alexander is considered one of the five main sources on alexanders campaign. Recently, i bought the audiobook version of stephen mitchells translation of the iliad. Curtius on alexander the great and hephaestion ancient.