Between Thucydides and Polybius - The Golden Age of Greek Historiography

Between Thucydides and Polybius focuses on the contribution of fourth-century authors such as Ephorus, Theopompus, and Xenophon to the development of Greek historiography. Essays examine the interface between historiography and rhetoric, while undermining the claim that historians after Thucydides allowed rhetoric to prevail over research.

Summary

Between Thucydides and Polybius focuses on the contribution of fourth-century authors such as Ephorus, Theopompus, and Xenophon to the development of Greek historiography. Essays examine the interface between historiography and rhetoric, while undermining the claim that historians after Thucydides allowed rhetoric to prevail over research.

Product details

• Authors: Giovanni Parmeggiani
• Assisted by: Giovanni Parmeggiani (Editor)
• Publisher: Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2014
• EAN: 9780674428348
• ISBN: 978-0-674-42834-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 231 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 558 g
• Series: Hellenic Studies Series; Hellenic Studies; Hellenic Studies Series; Hellenic Studies (HUP)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History