Brills Companion to George Grote and the Classical Tradition XIV, 418 Pp. ed. [Hardback]

"George Grote's (1794-1871) extensive publications on ancient Greek history and philosophy remain landmarks in the history of classical scholarship. Since the late 20th century, lively interest in the works of Grote has seen his profile revived and his ongoing significance highlighted: he has taken up his rightful place among the most celebrated nineteenth-century classical intellectuals. Grote's critical engagement with Greek historiography and philosophy revolutionized classical studies in his day--a revolution set against both long-established interpretations and prevailing trends in German Altertumswissenschaft. Twenty-first-century scholarship shows that Grote's works remain lively, sparkling and relevant, as they offer valuable insights that cut across the intellectual borders of the Victorian age. His diligent scholarship, fascination with evidence and sound judgement, intertwined with intriguing and insightful narrative prose, continue to captivate the attention of modern readers. In Brill's Companion to George Grote and the Classical Tradition, Kyriakos N. Demetriou leads a team of prominent scholars to contextualize, unravel and explore Grote's works as well as provide a critical assessment of his posthumous legacy. Contributors: Pierre Briant,Paul Cartledge, Catherine Fuller, John Gibbins, Giovanni Giorgini, James Kierstead, Bruce Kinzer, Antis Loizides, Peter Liddel, Sarrah Richardson, J.B. Schneewind, Robin Smith and Catherine Zuckert"--Provided by publisher.

Demetriou provides students, academics, and educators with a collection of contextualizing essays that explore the work of George Grote from a variety of critical perspectives. The text includes the editor’s general introduction, a translation of Grote’s piece on James Mills “Government,” and thirteen essays on various subjects, including George Grote and natural religion, the life and work of Harriet Lewin Grote, Grote’s Athens and the character of democracy, Grote’s Sparta, Grote’s take on Plato, and several others. Demetriou is a faculty member of the University of Cyprus. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

In Brill’s Companion to George Grote and the Classical Tradition, Kyriakos Demetriou leads a team of prominent scholars to contextualize, unravel and explore Grote's works as well as provide a critical assessment of his posthumous legacy.