MacDonald, Eve

Hannibal: A Hellenistic Life

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ISBN 13:: 9780300240306
author:: MacDonald, Eve
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 352
Dimensions:: 19.81 x 12.95 x 2.79 centimetres
Genre:: Biography, Military, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Hannibal: A Hellenistic Life by Eve MacDonald is a groundbreaking biography that reimagines the life of one of history's most fascinating military personalities. By exploring Hannibal's place within the broader context of Carthaginian society and culture, MacDonald sheds new light on this enigmatic figure. This book delves beyond Hannibal's military exploits to examine how his legend has evolved over time through various artistic and literary depictions. From statuary to Jacobean tragedy, opera, and 19th-century fiction, MacDonald analyzes these representations to illuminate the character of a man whose defeat was celebrated as military glory by his Roman conquerors. Through a meticulous analysis of archaeological findings and documentary sources from across the Mediterranean world, MacDonald presents a nuanced portrait of Hannibal's life, one that challenges our understanding of this pivotal historical figure.

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