Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography

Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography

by John Marincola
ISBN-10:
0521480191
ISBN-13:
9780521480192
Pub. Date:
07/24/1997
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10:
0521480191
ISBN-13:
9780521480192
Pub. Date:
07/24/1997
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography

Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography

by John Marincola
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Overview

This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories, and of the way in which the tradition of ancient historiography shaped their responses and molded the presentation of themselves to their audience. Guiding them in their claims to be authoritative was the tradition of the founders and best practitioners of history, Herodotus and Thucydides.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780521480192
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 07/24/1997
Pages: 380
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

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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