Authority and tradition in ancient historiography
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Authority and tradition in ancient historiography
Cambridge Univesity Press, 1997
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Bibliography: p. 293-315
Includes indexes
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Description
This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories and is the first to examine all aspects of the historian's self-presentation. It shows how each historian claimed veracity by imitating, modifying, and manipulating the traditions established by his predecessors. Beginning with a discussion of the tension between individuality and imitation, it then categorises and analyses the recurring style used to establish the historian's authority: how he came to write history; the qualifications he brought to the task; the inquiries and efforts he made in his research; and his claims to possess a reliable character. By detailing how each historian used the tradition to claim and maintain his own authority, the book contributes to a better understanding of the complex nature of ancient historiography.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The call to history
- 2. The historian's inquiry
- 3. The historian's character
- 4. The historian's deeds
- 5. The 'lonely' historian
- Conclusion
- Appendices.
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