The History of Alexander

Quintus Curtius Rufus, Waldemar Heckel, Waldemar Heckel , John Yardley

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Penguin
01 January 1985

Biography: historical, political & military; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Penguin Black Classics

A compelling narrative of the life of the greatest conqueror of all time- Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia's great war with Persia, which was to culminate in Alexander's final triumph over King Darius and the defeat of an ancient and mighty empire. It also provides by far the most plausible and haunting portrait of Alexander we possess- a brilliantly realized image of a man ruined by constant good fortune in his youth.

By: Quintus Curtius Rufus
Notes by: Waldemar Heckel
Introduction by: Waldemar Heckel
Translated by: John Yardley
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9780140444124
ISBN 10: 0140444122
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 January 1985
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The History of AlexanderIntroduction Summary of the Lost Books 1 and 2 Book 3 Book 4 Book 5 Book 6 Book 7 Book 8 Book 9 Book 10 Bibliography List of Illustrations Notes Appendices 1. List of Variations from the Budé Text 2. Chrononlogy 3. Glassary of Personal Names 4. Index of Mythical, Historical and Literary Figures 5. Index of Peoples 6. Geographical Index Index to Maps Maps 1. The Campaign of Alexander the Great (334-323 B.C.) 2. Alexander's Campaigns in Asia Minor (334-333/2 B.C.) 3. Alexander's Campaigns in India (327-325 B.C)

Quintus Curtius Rufus, the Roman historian, wrote the only life in Latin of Alexander the Great. The author's identity and the date of composition of the work have been the subject of great debate. However, the evidence of recent years suggests he was a soldier and politician who rose from obscurity to a senatorial role under Tiberius (AD 14-37). However, the fall of the emperor's chief minister, Sejanus, brought his political career temporarily to an end and he turned to writing. John Yardley was born in 1942 and educated at St Andrews and Oxford Universities. He is now Professor of Classics at the University of Ottawa, Canada. Waldemar Heckel is now a Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada. His books include The Last Days and Testament of Alexander the Great: A Prosopographic Study and The Marshals of Alexander's Empire.