{"product_id":"companion-greek-roman-historiography-paperback","title":"Companion Greek Roman Historiography - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Marincola\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis two-volume \u003ci\u003eCompanion to Greek and Roman Historiography\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of ancient historiography in the past few decades. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprises a series of cutting edge articles written by recognised scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents broad, chronological treatments of important issues in the writing of history and antiquity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThese are complemented by chapters on individual genres and sub-genres from the fifth century B.C.E. to the fourth century C.E.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a series of interpretative readings on the individual historians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains essays on the neighbouring genres of tragedy, biography, and epic, among others, and their relationship to history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography\u003c\/i\u003e reflects the new directions and interpretations that have arisen in the field of classical historiography in the past few decades. In a series of cutting-edge articles by authoritative scholars, these volumes communicate the results of recent research, and demonstrate the diversity of approaches towards the past in studies of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis two-volume companion includes five sections. The first presents broad, diachronic treatments of important issues in the writing of history in antiquity. In the second section, the major genres and sub-genres of classical historiography are covered in individual articles. The third section presents readings of individual historians and works, while the fourth section looks at those genres - biography, epic and fiction - on the borders of historiography. The final part explores the transition into late Antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Marincola\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at Florida State University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAuthority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eGreek Historians \u003c\/i\u003e(2001) and, with Michael A. Flower, \u003ci\u003eHerodotus: Histories Book IX\u003c\/i\u003e (2002). He is currently at work on a book on Hellenistic historiography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42118795264135,"sku":"9781444339239","price":92.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/64db9d920a78710244824b917d42f50e.webp?v=1732536362","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/companion-greek-roman-historiography-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}