The work was composed in ten books, of which books 1 and 2, the beginnings of books 3 and 6, the end of book 5. More fully title is historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, all the books that survive of the histories of alexander the great of macedon. 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. Quintus curtius, with an english translation, by quintus. Help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing home search new listings authors titles subjects serials. He has published original, annotated translations of ciceros on duties, on moral ends, and stoic paradoxes, as well as cornelius neposs lives of the great commanders and sallusts. 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. He has published original, annotated translations of ciceros on duties, on moral ends, and stoic paradoxes, as well as cornelius neposs lives of the great commanders and sallusts conspiracy of catiline and war of jugurtha. It is generally thought that he has written his works during the reign of the emperor claudius 4154 ad or vespasian. Rufus doesnt make a villain out of alexander or anything, he just points out that everybody has flaws. On curtius return, a book such as the historiae unless politically incorrect would have impressed the scholarly claudius. The text is a french translation livre des fais dalexandre le grant, completed in 1468, of a biography of the macedonian conqueror alexander the great by the firstcentury roman writer quintus curtius rufus. Curtius called bonus et eruditus adulescens by cicero ad q. Quintus curtius rufus has 95 books on goodreads with 3497 ratings.
The history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus, paperback. Front cover section 1 i title page iii table of contents v. The history of alexander is considered one of the five main sources on alexanders campaign. Book awards book club selections books by author books by. 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. Books by quintus curtius rufus author of the history of. Quintus curtius rufus books list of books by author.
This post looks at what quintus curtius rufus aka simply curtius wrote about alexander and hephaestion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the history of alexander. Alexanders virtues were his own, his faults the result of his good fortune. Curtius rufus, quintus article about curtius rufus, quintus. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Quintus curtius rufus familypedia fandom powered by wikia. Book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book. If you know a book is in class a work of serious literature, you already know its going to take some effort. Links to translation of quntius curtius rufus, by j. Cadastre c is of interest in the biography of quintus curtius rufus. The essential history of alexander the great, compelling and brilliantly realized alexander the great 356323 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.
The history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus introduction by waldemar heckel translated by john yardley by quintus curtius rufus introduction by waldemar heckel translated by john yardley. The men to pay the taxes are the heirs of firmus secundusthat is. Inter haec alexander, ad conducendum ex peloponneso militem cleandro cum pecunia misso, lyciae pamphyliaeque rebus conpositis ad urbem celaenas exercitum admovit. Curtius rufus historiae alexandri magni books 3 and 4. Quintus curtius was apparently a rhetorician who lived in the first century of the. Curtius on alexander the great and hephaestion ancient.
An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Three features of his story are narrative of exciting experiences, development of a. Curtius on alexander the great and hephaestion ancient heroes. Selections from arrian, diodorus, plutarch and quintus curtius, and more on. Because the first two books of the ten book historia alexandri magni are lost, little is known about its author, quintus curtius rufus. Includes appendices, chronology, maps, and updated further reading list. The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text. Discover quintus curtius rufus famous and rare quotes. In essence it says that, to the 97 2 3 nontaxable jugera of the colony are added 15. Originally, the history of alexander consisted of ten books, and although the work was very popular in the middle ages it is. Historiae alexandri magni is a biography of alexander the great written by roman historian quintus curtius rufus, dating to the 1st century. Tiberius already had been an admirer before the book. Nothing is known of him other than the fact that he wrote the above referenced book some people suggest that quintus curtius rufus was a pseudonym.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Author of historia alexandri magni, quintus curtius, eclogae curtianae, historiae alexandri magni, historiarum alexandri magni macedonis, libri qui supersunt, q. Rolfe in his loeb edition, with the latin text on facing pages. The history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus books.
The history of alexander classics and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Feb 07, 2016 quintus curtius rufus aka simply curtius was a roman historian who wrote the history of alexander in the first century ad a few decades before both plutarch and arrian. Historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt. This edition can be found on the hathi trust website. Links to translation of quntius curtius rufus attalus. Having this paperback since august 2012, ive long reluctant to have a go with this seemingly tedious ten book biography entitled the history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus.
Aug 24, 2019 author of historia alexandri magni, quintus curtius, eclogae curtianae, historiae alexandri magni, historiarum alexandri magni macedonis, libri qui supersunt, q. Meanwhile alexander, after sending cleander a 333 b. Apr 28, 2005 the history of alexander ebook written by quintus curtius rufus. Tacitus hints that curtius was of low birth, possibly the son of a gladiator. Quintus curtius rufus history of alexander the great of macedon book iii. Quintus curtius rufus was a roman historian in the first century ad. No introductory biographical information of the author survives within the text. Share quintus curtius rufus quotations about fear, habits and dogs. Curtius rufus, quintus, yardley, john, heckel, waldemar.
Curtius rufus, histories of alexander the great, book 10 clarendon ancient history. Mar 03, 2011 quinti curti rufi historiae alexandri magni liber tertius quintus curtius rufus curtius 4154 ad trans rmbullard latin imperial era i. Curtius rufus, quintus an ancient roman historian and rhetorician of the first century a. Although virtually nothing of curtius rufus life is known, literary parallels, as well as linguistic, stylistic, and other internal. See all books authored by quintus curtius rufus, including historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, and alexander the great. Quintus curtius rufus, a roman historian writing in the first century a. Quinti curti rufi historiae alexandri magni liber tertius quintus curtius rufus curtius 4154 ad trans rmbullard latin imperial era i. As these events were going on, alexander, in order to the lead his army. Quintus curtius rufus wrote a history of alexander the great of macedon, which has been translated by j.
Quintus curtius history of alexander with an english translation by john c. Depending on your perspective, alexander the great was either an enlightened statesman and general or a drunken, powermad sociopath. Diodorus source for his book on alexander was cleitarchus, a secondary source that will be discussed below. Quintus curtius rufus wrote a history of alexander the great of macedon, which. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. Lacuscurtius quintus curtius histories of alexander. The history of alexander is considered one of the five main sources on ale. Quintus curtius wrote a history of alexander the great in the first or second century ce.
It recounts such crucial episodes of alexanders reign as. Curtius narrates exciting experiences, develops his heros character, moralizes, and provides one of the five extant works that are evidence for alexanders career. Discover book depositorys huge selection of quintus curtius rufus books online. The date of quintus curtius rufus1 nothing is known about q.
Quintus curtius rufus, the roman historian, wrote the only life in latin of alexander the great. Selections from the history of alexander the great of quintus curtius rufus school classics and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. History of alexander, volume i quintus curtius harvard. Curtius rufus, the history of alexander the great book 3. In book x curtius digresses to give an encomium on blessings of peace under empire, citing the roman empire with the implication of contemporaneity. The men to pay the taxes are the heirs of firmus secundusthat is, the descendants of legio ii. Quintus curtius rufuss most popular book is the history of alexander. His history of alexander is his only surviving work. Curti rufi historiarum alexandri magni macedonis libri qui supersunt, q. The first two of ten books have not survived and material is missing from books 5, 6, and 10.
As these events were going on, alexander, in order to the lead his army out of the. 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 9780140444124 by quintus curtius rufus. Book 1, summary of missing book, the birth and youth of alexander. Quintus curtius history of alexander by quintus curtius rufus book 1,156 editions published between 1451 and 2015 in 16 languages and held by 6,128 worldcat member libraries worldwide. The authors identity and the date of composition of the work have been the subject of great debate. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Rufus was most likely a first century historian and is a mystery man himself.
Quintus curtius rufus aka simply curtius was a roman historian who wrote the history of alexander in the first century ad a few decades before both plutarch and arrian. Curtius is sometimes confused about names, dates, and places, and sometimes he plays fast and loose. If you know a book is in class a work of serious literature, you already know its. Disregarding some minor authors, quintus curtius rufus is the only roman writer whose history of alexander the great has survived. Disregarding some minor authors, quintus curtius rufus is the only roman writer whose work, the history of alexander the great of macedonia, on alexander has survived. Quintus curtius rufus abebooks shop for books, art. Curtius was a roman historian who wrote the history of alexander in the first century ad a few decades before both plutarch and arrian. Apr 28, 2005 quintus curtius rufus, the roman historian, wrote the only life in latin of alexander the great. Its a pity its books 1 and 2 had been lost, so weve to make do with the summary.
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. Rufus is quite critical of alexander at times he describes the darker moments of his history. Delphi complete works of quintus curtius rufus history of alexander illustrated delphi. Obviously, not all of these stories would be true, but after reading arrian, rufus just seems so much more logical and believable. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. The history of alexander ebook written by quintus curtius rufus.
Curtius rufus, quintus, historiae alexandri magni, book 3. His only surviving work, historiae alexandri magni, is a biography of alexander the great in latin in ten books, of which the first two are lost, and the remaining eight are incomplete. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally i. Quintus curtius rufus, the history of alexander penguin books, 1984. Quintus curtius is the pen name of writer and translator george thomas. Curtius history offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. Quintus curtius rufus project gutenberg selfpublishing.
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