The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus

The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 402
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ISBN-10 : 052183001X
ISBN-13 : 9780521830010
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus by : Carolyn Dewald

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus 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. 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.

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