The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus
Download or Read eBook The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus PDF written by Carolyn Dewald and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-08 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Carolyn Dewald |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 402 |
| Release | : 2006-06-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 052183001X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521830010 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus by : Carolyn Dewald
Book excerpt: Popularly known as the 'Father of History', Herodotus is the first major prose writer in the history of Western literature whose work has survived in full. At a time when the ancient Greeks' knowledge of the past relied on orally transmitted memories, he was a pioneering historical practitioner who explored the interplay of myth and history and the role of narrative in history. Contributors to this volume analyze Herodotus' Histories and their influence. Taking a thematic approach, they explore the Histories and their context, techniques and themes, representation of the Greeks' relationships with foreigners and reception.
