Black Doves Speak

Klappentext In Greek thought! "barbaroi" are utterers of unintelligible or inarticulate sounds. What importance does the text of Herodotus's "Histories" attribute to language as a criterion of ethnic identity? The answer to this question illuminates the empirical foundations of Herodotus's pluralistic worldview. The first translator of cultures also translates! describes! and evaluates foreign speech to a degree unparalleled by other Greek ancient authors. For Herodotus! language is an area of interesting but surprisingly unproblematic difference! which he offers to his audience as a model for coming to terms in a neutral way with other! more emotionally charged! cultural differences. Zusammenfassung In Greek thought! barbaroi are utterers of unintelligible or inarticulate sounds. What importance does the text of Herodotus's Histories attribute to language as a criterion of ethnic identity? The answer to this question illuminates the empirical foundations of Herodotus's pluralistic worldview.

Product details

• Authors: Rosaria Munson, Rosaria Vignolo Munson
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.07.2006
• EAN: 9780674017900
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01790-0
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 228 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Hellenic Studies Series; Hellenic Studies; Hellenic Studies Series; Hellenic Studies (HUP)
• Subject: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs