Nicanor of Athens The Autobiography of an Unknown Citizen [Paperback]

Originally published in 1946, this book uses a fictional autobiography to shed light on the nature of Athenian existence during the Peloponnesian War.Originally published in 1946, this book uses the fictional autobiography of a character named 'Nicanor' to shed light on the nature of Athenian existence during the Peloponnesian War. The text has a broad focus, drawing attention to the everyday aspects of life in Athens, as well as major events and conflicts.Originally published in 1946, this book uses the fictional autobiography of a character named 'Nicanor' to shed light on the nature of Athenian existence during the Peloponnesian War. The text has a broad focus, drawing attention to the everyday aspects of life in Athens, as well as major events and conflicts.Originally published in 1946, this book uses the fictional autobiography of a character named 'Nicanor' to shed light on the nature of Athenian existence during the Peloponnesian War. The text has a broad focus, drawing attention to the everyday aspects of life in Athens, as well as major events and conflicts. As noted in the preface, 'Nicanor's life story is an attempt to picture life in the great days of a great war.' This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on Ancient Greek history and culture.Prologue; 1. Childhood in Athens; 2. Pylos; 3. The knights; 4. The farm; 5. The battle of Delium; 6. The city; 7. The islands; 8. Ephesus; 9. Phebus; 10. The Hermae; 11. Marriage; 12. The road to Sicily; 13. Sicily; 14. Commissars; 15. Intrigue; 16. Battle of Euboea; 17. Battle of Cynossema; 18. Alcibiades; 19. Battle of Arginusae; 20. The end of the war; 21. The thirty and the terror; 22. Recovery and Conon; 23. Delphi; Epilogue.