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The Ancient Greek Historians
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Author : John Bagnell Bury
language : en
Publisher: New York : Dover Publications
Release Date : 1958
The Ancient Greek Historians written by John Bagnell Bury and has been published by New York : Dover Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with Greece categories.
Professor Bury covers the entire range of Greek historical writing form from its inception in the pseudo-historical aspects of the epics to the influence of Greek thought on Roman historiography. He shows how the idea of history became separated from the concept of recording and inventing mythologies, the introduction of a rationalistic view of history, the concept of political analysis, the influence of rhetoric on historical methodology, the effects of philosophy and the rise of antiquarianism on history, and dozens of similarly important topics. - back of book.
Greek Historians
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Author : John Marincola
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2001-12-13
Greek Historians written by John Marincola and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-12-13 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This survey of more recent work on Herodotus, Thucydides and Polybius synthesises some of the most important research from the last few decades.
The Greek Historians
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Author : T. James Luce
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-09-11
The Greek Historians written by T. James Luce and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-11 with History categories.
The Greeks invented history as a literary genre in the fifth century B.C. The first historians owed much to Homer and adopted his vivid and direct style in narrating historical events. Yet, despite the influence of Homer the birth of history was basically a reaction against mythical accounts of the past. Homer wrote about war and travel in foreign lands, in the distant and mythical past. In contrast, the Greek historians of the fifth century wrote about contemporary or very recent events, where eye witnesses could be interviewed and facts checked. The Greek Historians follows the development of history from Herodotus, via Thucydides, Xenophon and Polybius, until the Hellenistic age. It introduces the individual writers and their topics, yet it also outlines their attitudes to historiography and their criticisms of each other. Such themes as the uses and value of truth and causation are traced, as well as the growing constraints on free speech under Hellenistic monarchs and the Romans. Written in an accessible and captivating manner, with suggestions for further reading, this book serves as a lucid introduction to Greek historians and writing of history.
Essays On The Greek Historians And Greek History
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Author : Henry Dickinson Westlake
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1969
Essays On The Greek Historians And Greek History written by Henry Dickinson Westlake and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with History categories.
The Greek Historians
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Author : Antony Erich Raubitschek
language : en
Publisher: Anma Libri
Release Date : 1985
The Greek Historians written by Antony Erich Raubitschek and has been published by Anma Libri this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Greece categories.
Ancient Greek Historians
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Author : J. B. Bury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980-05-01
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The Ancient Greek Historians
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Author : J. B. Bury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
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The Greek Histories
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Author : Mary Lefkowitz
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 2024-01-02
The Greek Histories written by Mary Lefkowitz and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-02 with History categories.
From the leading scholars behind The Greek Plays, a collection of the best translations of the foremost Greek historians, presenting a sweeping history of ancient Greece as recorded by its first chroniclers “Just the thing to remind us that human history, though lamentably a work in progress, is always something we can understand better.”—Sarah Ruden, translator of The Gospels and author of The Face of Water The historians of ancient Greece were pioneers of a new literary craft; their work stands among the world’s most enduring and important legacies and forms the foundation of a major modern discipline. This highly readable edition includes new and newly revised translations of selections from Herodotus—often called the “father of history”—Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch, the four greatest Greek innovators of historical narrative. Here the reader will find their most important, and most widely taught, passages collected in a single volume. The excerpts chart the landmark events of ancient Greece and provide a comprehensive account of the entire classical Greek age. From the start the Greek historians demonstrated how broad and varied historical writing could be and brought their craft beyond a mere chronicle of past events. This volume explores each author’s interest in religion, leadership, character, and the lessons of war. How, for instance, should readers interpret Herodotus’ inclusion of speeches and dialogues, dreams, and oracles as part of the “factual” record? What did Thucydides understand about human nature that (as he said) stays constant throughout time? How did Plutarch frame historical biography as a means of depicting the moral qualities of great men? Complete with introductions to the works of each historian, footnotes providing context and explaining obscurities, maps, and an appendix on the Greek conduct of war, this volume is an invaluable resource for students and passionate readers of history alike.
The Ancient Greek Historians Harvard Lectures Harvard Lectures
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Author : J B Bury
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Ancient Greek Historians Harvard Lectures Harvard Lectures written by J B Bury and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
The Ancient Greek Historians is a collection of lectures delivered at Harvard University on the great historians of ancient Greece. The Macmillan Company's distinguished scholars provide insights into the works of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, and others, offering new perspectives on the historical events of Greece. This book is an essential resource for scholars of ancient history and anyone interested in the art of storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Ancient Greek Historians Harvard Lectures
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Author : John Bagnell Bury
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-02
The Ancient Greek Historians Harvard Lectures written by John Bagnell Bury and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-02 with categories.
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