Hellenica
The Hellenica is Xenophon's history of Greece from 411 BC, where Thucydides breaks off, to the battle of Mantinea in 362, translated here by Henry Graham Dakyns. Its seven books cover the last years of the Peloponnesian War and the fall of Athens, the rule of the Thirty and the restoration of the democracy, the Spartan supremacy and its wars in Asia and against Thebes, and the rise of Thebes under Epaminondas. Xenophon served under Sparta and admired its king Agesilaus, and his sympathies color the account, but he was present at or near many of the events he describes, and his book is the only continuous contemporary narrative of the period. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Hellenica
Hellenica by Xenophon can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Hellenica online?
Yes. Hellenica opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Hellenica free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Hellenica is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Hellenica in the public domain?
Yes. Hellenica by Xenophon is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Henry Graham Dakyns. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Hellenica?
About 8 h 21 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Hellenica?
Hellenica by Xenophon is filed under "Essays & Letters" in the Vinteuil library.
