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John Marincola
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A Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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752 |
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2008-01-29 |
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1405102160 |
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Wiley-Blackwell |
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4.06 pounds |
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3.03 x 7.4 x 10.63 inches |
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1 |
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Product Description
This two-volume Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades.- Comprises a series of cutting edge articles written by recognised scholars
- Presents broad, chronological treatments of important issues in the writing of history and antiquity
- These are complemented by chapters on individual genres and sub-genres from the fifth century B.C.E. to the fourth century C.E.
- Provides a series of interpretative readings on the individual historians
- Contains essays on the neighbouring genres of tragedy, biography, and epic, among others, and their relationship to history
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http://bookmooch.com/1405102160 |
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