Davina Grojnowski is an independent scholar based in Germany.

• Acknowledgements 1. State of the Question2. Genre Theory3. Josephus’ Literary Milieu4. Opening Features and Subject5. External Features6. Internal Features7. Conclusions of the analysis8. A New ReadingBibliographyIndex

In a study of great use to scholars of Josephus, ancient Judaism and Classics, Davina Grojnowski settles a longstanding dispute by convincingly showing that autobiography was a recognized genre in antiquity, and arguing that Josephus’ Life should be understood as making its own contributions as an important representative.

Davina Grojnowski is an independent scholar based in Germany.

• Acknowledgements 1. State of the Question2. Genre Theory3. Josephus’ Literary Milieu4. Opening Features and Subject5. External Features6. Internal Features7. Conclusions of the analysis8. A New ReadingBibliographyIndex

In a study of great use to scholars of Josephus, ancient Judaism and Classics, Davina Grojnowski settles a longstanding dispute by convincingly showing that autobiography was a recognized genre in antiquity, and arguing that Josephus’ Life should be understood as making its own contributions as an important representative.

Davina Grojnowski is an independent scholar based in Germany.

• Acknowledgements 1. State of the Question2. Genre Theory3. Josephus’ Literary Milieu4. Opening Features and Subject5. External Features6. Internal Features7. Conclusions of the analysis8. A New ReadingBibliographyIndex

In a study of great use to scholars of Josephus, ancient Judaism and Classics, Davina Grojnowski settles a longstanding dispute by convincingly showing that autobiography was a recognized genre in antiquity, and arguing that Josephus’ Life should be understood as making its own contributions as an important representative.