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Greek Historiography
Contributor(s): Scanlon, Thomas F. (Author)
ISBN: 1405145226     ISBN-13: 9781405145220
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $75.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Greece
- Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical
Dewey: 938.007
LCCN: 2015006681
Series: Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.6" W x 9.5" (1.20 lbs) 352 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher 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.
  • 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