The Development of Greek Biography - Expanded Edition

Tracing the growth of ancient biography from the fifth century to the first century B.C., Arnaldo Momigliano asks fruitful questions about the origins and development of Greek biography. By clarifying the social and intellectual implications of the fact that the Greeks kept biography and autobiography distinct from historiography, he contributes to an understanding of a basic dichotomy in the Western tradition of historical writing. This classic study is now reissued with the addition of Momigliano's essay "Second Thoughts on Greek Biography".

Résumé

Momigliano traces the growth of ancient biography from the fifth century to the first century B.C. By clarifying the implications of the fact that the Greeks kept biography and autobiography distinct from historiography, he contributes to an understanding of a basic dichotomy in the Western tradition of historical writing.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Arnaldo Momigliano, Momigliano Arnaldo
• Edition: University Presses
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.01.1993
• EAN: 9780674200418
• ISBN: 978-0-674-20041-8
• Poids: 204 g
• Thèmes: Carl Newell Jackson Lectures; Carl Newell Jackson Lectures
• Catégories: Ecole et pédagogie > Formation pour adultes/université populaire > Matériel de cours/formation adultes langue; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Linguistique et littérature classiques; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Language learning: writing skills, Writing skills, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Writing / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Ancient Languages