Название: Greek Historiography
Автор: Thomas F. Scanlon
Издательство: John Wiley & Sons
Год: 2015
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 346
Размер: 13.8 Мб
Язык: английский
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