John Marincola, Marincola John

Authority and Tradition in Ancient Historiography

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories.

This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories and is the first to examine all aspects of the historian's self-presentation. It shows how each historian claimed veracity by imitating, modifying, and manipulating the traditions established by his predecessors. Beginning with a discussion of the tension between individuality and imitation, it then categorises and analyses the recurring style used to establish the historian's authority: how he came to write history; the qualifications he brought to the task; the inquiries and efforts he made in his research; and his claims to possess a reliable character. By detailing how each historian used the tradition to claim and maintain his own authority, the book contributes to a better understanding of the complex nature of ancient historiography.

Table of content:
Introduction; 1. The call to history; 2. The historian's inquiry; 3. The historian's character; 4. The historian's deeds; 5. The 'lonely' historian; Conclusion; Appendices.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 616g
• ISBN-13: 9780521545785
• ISBN-10: 0521545781
• Artikelnr.: 20963142

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. The call to history
2. The historian's inquiry
3. The historian's character
4. The historian's deeds
5. The 'lonely' historian
Conclusion
Appendices.