Thucydides: The Peloponnesian War Book II (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

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Summary: Nice way to learn hard Greek
Review: Thuc is generally acknowledged as being a difficult writer to read, especially for students only a few years into their studies, but this edition eases the reader into his style. Copious notes aid the reader with the more trying sentences and helpful "summaries" give an overview of important sections. I think I've read someone describing the treatment here of Perikles' Funeral Oration as a "tour de force" - and, considering Perikles' (or Thuc's?) at times bafflingly scattered sentence structure, it is certainly helpful to have someone such as this author to guide you along. I did come out of this experience with a bittersweet affection for Thuc, and it was partly due to this edition of the Greek text. Mr J F Rusten knows his stuff and I'm really glad he's chosen to share that knowledge.