W. W. Tarn (1869–1957)
Auteur de Hellenistic Civilisation
A propos de l'auteur
Crédit image: via tarn.one-name.net
Œuvres de W. W. Tarn
Alexander the Great and the Unity of Mankind 2 exemplaires
The Greek World After Alexander 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Tarn, Sir William Woodthorpe
- Autres noms
- Tarn, William Woodthorpe
Tarn, Sir W.W.
Tarn, Sir William W. - Date de naissance
- 1869-02-26
- Date de décès
- 1957-11-07
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieux de résidence
- Dingwall, Scotland, UK
Muirtown House by Inverness, Scotland, UK - Études
- Eton College
University of Cambridge (Trinity College) - Professions
- barrister
spy (1914-1918) - Relations
- Swire, Otta F. (daughter)
- Organisations
- British Academy (Fellow)
Membres
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 15
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 505
- Popularité
- #49,063
- Évaluation
- 3.4
- Critiques
- 8
- ISBN
- 34
- Langues
- 3
Biographers are often a product of their times, and so is Tarn. Sexuality in ancient times was perceived differently than it was around WWII or even today. Alexander had sexual relationships with both men and women, with what seems his most enduring relationship a homosexual one with Hephaestion. Yet Tarn fails to acknowledge this relationship, possibly because in his era homosexuality was viewed with disgust and dishonor. Yet this homosexual relationship is part of Alexander's story, and one that Tarn neglects and even hides.
The map furnished at the back of the book is quite good, showing the ancient world across two pages with Alexander's route of conquest superimposed. The map also has a useful index separate from that of the book's text.
There are better biographies of Alexander, but Tarn's map is still useful.… (plus d'informations)