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GREEK HISTORIOGRAPHY
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| By: |
Thomas F. Scanlon |
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Hardback |
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£50.95 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1405145226 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781405145220 |
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| Publisher: |
JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
27 June, 2014 |
| Series: |
Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World |
| Pages: |
352 |
| Description: |
This volume provides an accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date survey of the ancient Greek genre of historical writing from its origins before Herodotus to the Greek historians of the Roman imperial era, seven centuries later. |
| Synopsis: |
This volume provides an accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date survey of the ancient Greek genre of historical writing from its origins before Herodotus to the Greek historians of the Roman imperial era, seven centuries later. * Focuses on the themes of power and human nature, causation, divine justice, leadership, civilization versus barbarism, legacy, and literary reception * Includes thorough summaries alongside textual analysis that signpost key passages and highlight thematic connections, helping readers navigate their way through the original texts * Situates historical writing among the forms of epic and lyric poetry, drama, philosophy, and science * Uses the best current translations and includes a detailed list of further reading that includes important new scholarship |
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UK |
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Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd) |
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