Die Quellen Des Cornelius Nepos Zur Griechischen Geschichte (Miltiades-Alcibiades Inclus.) (Hardcover)

Die Quellen des Cornelius Nepos is an essay by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on the sources and historical accuracy of the Roman biographer Cornelius Nepos. The focus of this edition is the section of Nepos' work that deals with the Greek generals Miltiades and Alcibiades. Goethe analyzes the reliability and bias of Nepos' sources, and provides a critical interpretation of the events and characters described. This book is a valuable contribution to the study of classical historiography and the reception of Greek culture in Roman literature.

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