On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian

Name: On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian
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On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian explores the evolution of historical writing through critical analyses of key ancient historians. The book delves into the diverse methodologies and styles used by these historians, providing insights into how they approached the recording of history. It examines the development of historiography over several centuries, highlighting the influence each historian had on the craft's evolution.
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You might like this book if you're interested in exploring how historical narratives have been crafted from antiquity through the lens of various historians. It delves into the methodologies and perspectives of ancient writers, offering insights into how history has been interpreted and recorded over time. This could appeal to you if you enjoy examining the evolution of historiography and the impact of cultural contexts on historical writing.

On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian

This anthology of writings from the ancient world explores how history should be written and what responsibility the historian bears. It ranges from longer pieces, such as the complete essays 'On Thucydides' by Dionysus, 'On the Malice of Herodotus' by Plutarch and the witty 'How to Write History' by Lucian, to key shorter writings by Polybius, Cicero, Xenophon and Pliny the Younger.

What is history and how should it be written? This important new anthology contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world.

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What is history and how should it be written? This important new anthology contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world.

The study of history was invented in the ancient 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. On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian includes complete essays by Dionysius, Plutarch, and Lucian, as well as shorter pieces by Pliny the Younger, Cicero, and others, making it 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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On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian is praised as an outstanding resource for the study of ancient historiography. It is expected to establish itself as a key reference work for scholars and students alike.

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ISBN: 9780141393575

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by John Marincola

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 452g

Pages: 672

Collections

Ancient & Classical History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

John Marincola (Translator) John Marincola was born in Philadelphia in 1954, and was educated at Swarthmore College, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brown University. He has taught at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts, and at Union College in New York, and is currently an Associate Professor of Classics at New York University. From 1997 to 1999 he was Executive Director of the American Philological Association, and in 1999-2000 he was a Junior Fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC. He is the author of Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography (Cambridge, 1997), Greek Historians (Greece and Rome New Surveys in the Classics 31, Oxford, 2001), and of several articles on the Greek and Roman historians.