The Persian Expedition

Xenophon, George Cawkwell, George Cawkwell , Rex Warner

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Penguin
01 April 1973

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; European history; Middle Eastern history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Penguin Black Classics

Xenophon's account of the Greek war with Persia through the eyes of a young Athenian searching for his destiny abroad

In The Persian Expedition, Xenophon, a young Athenian noble who sought his destiny abroad, provides an enthralling eyewitness account of the attempt by a Greek mercenary army - the Ten Thousand - to help Prince Cyrus overthrow his brother and take the Persian throne. When the Greeks were then betrayed by their Persian employers, they were forced to march home through hundreds of miles of difficult terrain - adrift in a hostile country and under constant attack from the unforgiving Persians and warlike tribes. In this outstanding description of endurance and individual bravery, Xenophon, one of those chosen to lead the retreating army, provides a vivid narrative of the campaign and its aftermath, and his account remains one of the best pictures we have of Greeks confronting a 'barbarian' world.

By: Xenophon
Notes by: George Cawkwell
Introduction by: George Cawkwell
Translated by: Rex Warner
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 281g
ISBN: 9780140440072
ISBN 10: 0140440070
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 April 1973
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Xenophon was born c.430BC, an Athenian gentleman. Whilst fighting for Greece, he was finally banished due to his devotion to Socrates and support for Sparta. Settling near Olympia under Spartan protection, he began to write his treatises, histories and biographies.