Greek Historiography
Scanlon, Thomas Francis
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
年:
2015
出版:
1
出版社:
Wiley-Blackwell
语言:
english
页:
352
ISBN 10:
1119085888
ISBN 13:
9783320159382
系列:
Blackwell introductions to the classical world
文件:
PDF, 1.91 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2015