On writing history from Herodotus to Herodian

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On writing history from Herodotus to Herodian

translated with an introduction and notes by John Marincola

(Penguin classics, . Penguin literature)

Penguin Classics/Penguin, 2017

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [563]-564) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

What is history and how should it be written? This important new anthology, translated and edited by Professor John Marincola, contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world. The study of history was invented in the classical world. Treading uncharted waters, writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions such as how history should be written, how it differs from poetry and oratory, and what its purpose really is. This book includes complete essays by Dionysius, Plutarch and Lucian, as well as shorter pieces by Pliny the Younger, Cicero and others, and will be an essential resource for anyone studying history and the ancient world. Runner-up in the 13th Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature. "an excellent tool for the study of ancient historiography at all levels, and it is bound to become a standard point of reference in the future" Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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  • NCID
    BB2551282X
  • ISBN
    • 9780141393575
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    [London]
  • Pages/Volumes
    lxxi, 600 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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