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John Marincola On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian (Paperback). Translator: John Marincola. Contributor: John Marincola (Translated by). Author: John Marincola. What is history and how should it be written?. This important new anthology, translated and edited by Professor John Marincola, contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world. Further DetailsTitle: On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian Condition: New Format: Paperback Translator: John Marincola Contributor: John Marincola (Translated by) Author: John Marincola EAN: 9780141393575 ISBN: 9780141393575 Publisher: Penguin Classics Release Date: 12/07/2017 ISBN-10: 0141393572 Genre: History Topic: Ancient History Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 28mm Item Weight: 458g Language: English Description: What is history and how should it be written? This important new anthology, translated and edited by Professor John Marincola, contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world. The study of history was invented in the classical world. Treading uncharted waters, writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions such as how history should be written, how it differs from poetry and oratory, and what its purpose really is. This book includes complete essays by Dionysius, Plutarch and Lucian, as well as shorter pieces by Pliny the Younger, Cicero and others, and will be an essential resource for anyone studying history and the ancient world.Runner-up in the 13th Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature."an excellent tool for the study of ancient historiography at all levels, and it is bound to become a standard point of reference in the future" Bryn Mawr Classical Review Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Release Year: 2017 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
