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Greek Historiography

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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 receptionIncludes thorough summaries alongside textual analysis that signpost key passages and highlight thematic connections, helping readers navigate their way through the original textsSituates historical writing among the forms of epic and lyric poetry, drama, philosophy, and scienceUses the best current translations and includes a detailed list of further reading that includes important new scholarship

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Utgivningsdatum2015-09-25
Mått160 x 239 x 22 mm
Vikt576 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBlackwell Introductions to the Classical World
Antal sidor352
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781405145220

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Preface viAbbreviations ixChapter 1: Origins and Early Forms of Greek Historiography 1Chapter 2: Herodotus and the Limits of Happiness: Beyond Epic, Lyric, and Logography 26Chapter 3: Thucydides on the Ends of Power 69Chapter 4: Xenophon on Leadership and Moral Authority 126Chapter 5: History and Rhetoric in Fourth]Century Historians 160Chapter 6: Diversity and Innovation in the Hellenistic Era 190Chapter 7: Polybius on the Supremacy of a Balanced State 202Chapter 8: Greek Historians in the Roman Era 237Chapter 9: Concluding Observations on Greek Historical Writing 276Further Reading 291Index Locorum 300Index 317

"...certainly merits to be considered as a textbook for notably undergraduate students of the subject. To its value adds the fact that it is well written, well produced, that it provides...a concise guide for further reading..., an elaborate "index locorum", and an efficient and comprehensive general index. In providing these assets, the book...offers an excellent value for its price." - Classical Journal

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