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Hellenica Oxyrhynchia by P. R. McKechnie and S. J. Kern.

with and introduction, translation and commentary by P.J. McKechnie & S.J. Kern

The Hellenica Oxyrhynchia, substantial fragments of history by an anonymous 4th century writer, cover the years 410 BC and 396 BC a period which is at the heart of most students' study of Greek history. The Oxyrhynchia are also interesting as the source for later historical writing and provide a comparison with Xenophon, giving a rare insight into how historical tradition was maintained and modified by different writers. This is the first edition to include the Cairo fragment with those of London and Florence and which offers a parallel translation and commentary to aid the student who encounters this important text for the first time. Greek text with parallel English translation.~ 188p (Aris and Phillips 1988)

Table of Contents

List of Maps
Preface
INTRODUCTION: A: The Papyri
B: Work on Hellenica Oxyrhynchia
C: Background to the periods covered
D: The Hellenica Oxyrhynchia as literature
The Hellenica Oxyrhynchia:
Cairo Fragments
Florence Fragments
London Fragments
COMMENTARY

Biographical note

Paul R. McKechnie is Associate Professor at the Ancient Cultures Research Centre, Macquarie University. His teaching and research interests include the Hellenistic (especially Ptolemaic) world and early Christianity. His publications include Ptolemy II Philadelphus and his World, (Leiden, 2008), with P Guillaume.

Stephen J. Kern, now retired, formerly taught Classics at the Perse School.

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