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The Landmark Series has a new web site

The Landmark Series is the most accessible and detailed set of classics editions ever published of the great works of Thucydides, Herodotus, Arrian and Xenophon. The series editor Bob Strassler is a board member of the Reading Odyssey. The Landmar… Continue reading

30. December 2010 by Arrian
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Bob Strassler’s Q&A session with the Thucydides reading group

Bob Strassler, editor of the Landmark Thucydides, held a wonderful Q&A session tonight, Monday, June 15 at 8pm eastern with the Thucydides reading group.- AudioYou can Download BobStrassler-June15-2009-Thucydides-QNA here.- TwitterYou can see the … Continue reading

15. June 2009 by Arrian
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Paul Cartledge comments on when Thucydides wrote his History

The standard current view is that Thucydides did what he says he did – started writing up, not just taking notes, from the late 430s on, i.e. probably before war actually broke out in spring 431. But it was only after his exile in 424 that he coul… Continue reading

27. May 2009 by Arrian
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When did Thucydides write his History?

We didn’t get to one of Dan Gabree’s questions on the last call. I wouldn’t mind addressing it on our next call next month. Here is the essence of Dan’s inquiry: But the one other thing that came up for me was a question of when T wrote this histo… Continue reading

20. May 2009 by Arrian
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Thucydides May 2009 Book 7 – audio recording

Here’s the audio recording for the Book 7 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides – Book 7 Conference Call Continue reading

05. May 2009 by Arrian
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Thucydides Book 7 preliminary comments

These ARE indeed a fantastic way to prepare for tonights discussion. I, too, side with Paul’s observations of Nicias, although this chapter was written in such a way as to make it impossible not to feel the pain that the Athenians were going throu… Continue reading

05. May 2009 by Arrian
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Thucydides Book 4 – Audio Recording, March 2009

Here’s the audio recording for the Thucydides Book 4 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides Book 4 conference call March 2009 Continue reading

04. May 2009 by Arrian
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Thucydides Books 5 & 6 – audio recording, April 2009

Here is the recording for the Thucydides Books 5 & 6 call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Thucydides Book 6 April 2009 Continue reading

04. May 2009 by Arrian
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Thucydides Book 7 Questions

1. As you read Book 7, it becomes clearer and clearer that the Athenian expedition is turning into tragedy. What was your experience of reading this book? It does contain some of Thucydides’ best writing – and I hope you enjoyed his majestic comma… Continue reading

04. May 2009 by Arrian
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Not Just a Book, But a CD, Too

Hello there, reading friends,Could not help but share this musical version of our reading odyssey hatched in my geographical neck of the woods (Central Texas).http://www.athensvsparta.com/wordpress/Cheers,Valerie Continue reading

31. March 2009 by Arrian
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