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Curtius Rufus, Quintus

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Works: 3,254 works in 6,717 publications in 8 languages and 20,988 library holdings
Genres: History  Sources  Bibliography  Biography  Criticism, interpretation, etc 
Roles: Author, Creator, Other, Honoree, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of introduction, Contributor
Classifications: PA1656, 878.8
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Quintus Curtius : History of Alexander by Quintus Curtius Rufus( Book )

33 editions published between 1946 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 1,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Quintus Curtius was apparently a rhetorician who lived in the first century of the Roman empire and, early in the reign of Claudius (41-54 CE), wrote a history of Alexander the Great in 10 books in clear and picturesque style for Latin readers. The first two books have not survived--the narrative begins with events in 333 BCE--and there is material missing from books V, VI, and X. One of his main sources is Cleitarchus who, about 300 BCE, had made Alexander's career a matter of marvellous adventure. Curtius is not a critical historian; and in his desire to entertain and to stress the personality of Alexander, he elaborates effective scenes, omits much that is important for history, and does not worry about chronology. But he does not invent things, except speeches and letters inserted into the narrative by traditional habit. 'I copy more than I believe', he says. Three features of his story are narrative of exciting experiences, development of a hero's character, and a disposition to moralise. His history is one of the five extant works on which historians rely for the career of Alexander the Great
Q. Curtii Rufi De gestis Alexandri Magni regis Macedonum libri qui supersunt octo by Quintus Curtius Rufus( Book )

177 editions published between 1826 and 1976 in 5 languages and held by 442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Quintus Curtius De rebus gestis Alexandri Magni regis Macedonum by Quintus Curtius Rufus( Book )

74 editions published between 1502 and 1994 in 4 languages and held by 135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The invasion of India by Alexander the Great by John Watson McCrindle( Book )

31 editions published between 1893 and 1989 in English and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Comprised of translations from the works of various classical authors, this 1896 work describes Alexander's campaigns in Afghanistan, the Punjâb, Sindh, Gedrosia and Karmania
Quintus Curtius his history of the wars of Alexander ... by Quintus Curtius Rufus( Book )

13 editions published in 1714 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The history of the wars of Alexander the great translated from Quintus Curtius; together with Freinshemius's supplement; by John Digby, Esq; in two volumes. by Quintus Curtius Rufus( Book )

14 editions published in 1747 in English and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Curtius Rufus. [von den Taten Alexanders des grossen by Quintus Curtius Rufus( Book )

4 editions published between 1900 and 1910 in German and Undetermined and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

De Q. Curti Rufi codice Oxoniensi A by Otto Schüssler( Book )

1 edition published in 1874 in Latin and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

De Q. Curtii Rufi codice latino Monacensi n. 15739 insignito lucubratio by Anton Linsmayer( Book )

1 edition published in 1875 in Latin and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

 
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Quintus Curtius : History of Alexander
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Curce , Quinte

Curce, Quinte ca. 1./2. Jh.

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Curtius, Quintus Rufus.

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