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Baynham, Elizabeth Jane was born on April 18, 1958 in Stockton, Australia. Daughter of Derek Frazer and Lorna Miles.
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Alexander the Great
(The literary tradition surrounding the Macedonian conquer...)
The literary tradition surrounding the Macedonian conqueror is rich, contradictory and complex. Much of what we know comes from the history of Quintus Curtius, who wrote a history of Alexander in the first century AD. Baynham explores Curtius' historical style and his presentation of the legendary king. She examines his use of ancient sources, and discusses why Curtius chose to preserve the information about Alexander that he did. She demonstrates that his work was a carefully planned narrative, and that he was not only interested in presenting Alexander as a clever ruler and accomplished tactician, but also as a human subject to the whims of chance, of fortuna .
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Elizabeth Jane Baynham
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Diploma in Education, Newcastle University, Australia, 1980. Bachelor with honors, Newcastle University, Australia, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 1989.
Career
Junior lecturer Victoria University Wellington, 1983—1986. Lecturer University Newcastle, 1990—1998, senior lecturer, since 1998.
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Alexander the Great
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Member of Australian Society Classical Studies.
