Thucydidеs Book I: A Studеntsаnd#8217; Grаmmаticаl Commеntаry
Publisher: Univеrsity of Michigаn Prеss
Number of Pages: 136
Published: 2003-09-26
List price: $23.95
The thought of Thucydides is complex, and this is often reflected in his prose style. Accordingly, students coming to Thucydides for the first time require the guidance of a commentary suited to their needs. The strength of Cameron’s commentary, as the title indicates, lies in his explication of grammatical issues. However, Cameron does not simply label the construction and refer the student to a grammar; rather, he explains the grammar and frequently provides parallels, so that the student not only is better equipped to read Thucydides but has a better grasp of the Greek language in gen...