Greek historiography / Thomas F. Scanlon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scanlon, Thomas Francis, author.

Series:

Blackwell introductions to the classical world.

Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greece--Historiography.

Greece.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (723 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, [England] : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume provides an accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date survey of the ancient Greek genre of historical writing from its origins before Herodotus to the Greek historians of the Roman imperial era, seven centuries later. * Focuses on the themes of power and human nature, causation, divine justice, leadership, civilization versus barbarism, legacy, and literary reception * Includes thorough summaries alongside textual analysis that signpost key passages and highlight thematic connections, helping readers navigate their way through the original texts * Situates historical writing among the forms of epic and lyric poetry, drama, philosophy, and science * Uses the best current translations and includes a detailed list of further reading that includes important new scholarship

Contents:

Origins and early forms

Herodotus on the limits of happiness: beyond epic, lyric, and logography

Thucydides on the ends of power

Xenophon on leadership and moral authority

History and rhetoric in fourth century historians

Diversity and innovation in the Hellenistic era

Polybius on the supremacy of a balanced state

Greek historians in the Roman era

Concluding observations on Greek historical writing.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781119085805

1119085802

9781119085881

1119085888

9781119085799

1119085799

OCLC:

913335882