Author: Carolyn Dewald (Bard College, New...

Title: The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus...

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 402

Release Date: 2006-06-19

Details: Popularly known as the 'Father of History', Herodotus is the first major prose writer in the history of Western literature whose work has survived in full. At a time when the ancient Greeks' knowledge of the past relied on orally transmitted memories, he was a pioneering historical practitioner who explored the interplay of myth and history and the role of narrative in history. Contributors to this volume analyze Herodotus' Histories and their influence. Taking a thematic approach, they explore the Histories and their context, techniques and themes, representation of the Greeks' relationships with foreigners and reception.

EAN: 9780521536837

Package Dimensions: Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Weight: 1.322773572 Pounds, Width: 0.91 Inches