The Historian's Craft in the Age of Herodotus (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Historian's Craft in the Age of Herodotus The development of Greek historiography is probably best understood with the writings situated in the framework of late archaic and early classical Greek society. These essays offer insights into how works of Herodotus reflect the attitude of 5th century Greeks towards knowledge about the past.
Full description- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Published: 07 February 2002
- Format: Hardback 350 pages
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- Categories: Historiography | European History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE | Classical History / Classical Civilisation
- ISBN 13: 9780199240500 ISBN 10: 0199240507
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Full description for The Historian's Craft in the Age of Herodotus
The origins and development of Greek historiography cannot be properly understood unless early historical writings are situated in the framework of late archaic and early classical Greek culture and society. Contextualization opens up new perspectives on the subject in The Historian's Craft in the Age of Herodotus. At the same time, such writings offer significant insights into how works of Herodotus reflect the attitude of fifth-century Greeks towards the transmission and manipulation of knowledge about the past. Essays by an international range of experts explore all aspects of the topic and, at the same time, make a thought-provoking contribution to the ongoing debates concerning literacy and oral culture.
