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Entry | Speeches from Thucydides. Translated into English for the use of students, with…

Speeches from Thucydides. Translated into English for the use of students, with an introduction and notes by Henry Musgrave Wilkins

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Content: Anthologies | Pericles’ Funeral Oration | The Debate on Mytilene | The Melian Dialogue

Henry Musgrave Wilkins (1823-1887), classical scholar and educator. Wilkins authored numerous textbooks and anthologies aimed at students. His works often featured translations of classical texts, such as The Georgics of Vergil and Speeches from Thucydides, accompanied by annotations and commentary to aid learners. Wilkins' publications were widely used in educational settings during the 19th century.

A complete translation, with commentary, of the speeches in the History.

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