Introduction: Life and Work The Fragments Book I: Geography and Resources Book II: Political Structures Book III: The Indian Philosophers Appendix Commentary Commentary on Book I: Geography and Resources Commentary on Book II: Political Structures Commentary on Book III: The Philosophers Commentary on Appendix Pliny's Indian Tribes (NH 6.56–80)
Richard Stoneman is an Honorary Visiting Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Exeter, UK. His research concentrates on the legends of Alexander the Great and on Greek knowledge of India (most of which was due to Alexander’s campaign). His books include Alexander the Great: A Life in Legend (2008) and The Greek Experience of India: From Alexander to the Indo-Greeks (2019). His three-volume edition of the Alexander Romance is in the process of publication.
"The new translation of the fragments by Richard Stoneman will be
the standard point of entry for subsequent scholars and readers
approaching what remains of this text, especially in the
English-speaking world. It offers a clear and accurate translation,
and the notes will helpfully orient those new to Megasthenes, as
well as offering much that is stimulating to those already familiar
with his work... It makes accessible and comprehensible an
important author for the study of Greek knowledge of, and interest
in, other cultures and places, and is sure to have a considerable
life as a valuable resource for scholars of the Greek and Roman and
of the Indian worlds." - Bryn Mawr Classical Review"[Stoneman's]
edition of Megasthenes’ Indica is a very welcome addition to the
scholarly material on this text...The dated nature of the
previously available sources signalled a strong need for such a
work. Not only does it make the
research of Megasthenes easier for those of us with a particular
interest in the Indica, but it makes the text significantly more
accessible for researchers who are less singularly focused on this
author. Additionally, it makes it much easier to include
Megasthenes’ work within teaching materials. As a result of this,
the book has the potential to expand the number of people reading
and working on the Indica." - The Classical Review
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