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Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography
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John M. Marincola
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Free shipping Australia wide Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Hardback, 380 pages | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 24 July 1997 |
This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories and is the first to examine all aspects of the historian's self-presentation. It shows how each historian claimed veracity by imitating, modifying, and manipulating the traditions established by his predecessors. Beginning with a discussion of the tension between individuality and imitation, it then categorises and analyses the recurring style used to establish the historian's authority: how he came to write history; the qualifications he brought to the task; the inquiries and efforts he made in his research; and his claims to possess a reliable character. By detailing how each historian used the tradition to claim and maintain his own authority, the book contributes to a better understanding of the complex nature of ancient historiography. |
Table of ContentsIntroduction; 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. Reviews'... the right man for the right job, in the right place at the right time ... John Marincola offers a sober presentation of the historians' remarks about themselves and their conceptions of their role: a thought-provoking phalanx of upbeat position-statements, and awesome lines in self-marketing.' J. G. W. Henderson, Times Literary Supplement '... quite outstanding ... Marincola exercises a complete and a masterly control over the great mass of material he presents. This book is a 'must'.' Greece and Rome
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press | | ISBN: | 0521480191 |
| EAN: | 9780521480192 | | Dimensions: | 23.57 x 15.98 x 2.49 centimeters (0.73 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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