L' armata perduta
By: Valerio Massimo Manfredi.
Edition: 1. ed.
Series: Omnibus; Omnibus (Arnoldo Mondadori editore)
Publisher: Mondadori
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Milano
Language: ita
Number of pages: 413
ISBN-13: 9788804562108
Subjects: Greece -- History -- Expedition of Cyrus, 401 B.C. -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Facing defeat in Persia, 10,000 Greek mercenaries (mainly Spartans) needs must traverse hostile territory, wild tribes and difficult climatic conditions, to return to Hellas. This fictionalised account of the events of 401 B.C., is told through the eyes of Abira, a camp follower. -- "Questa storia è basata su una delle più famose opere della letteratura greca, l'Anabasi dell'ateniese Senofonte."--Following main text, p. [415].