The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus
Author: Carolyn Dewald
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-06-08
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 9780521830010
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPopularly known as the 'Father of History', Herodotus is the first major prose writer in the history of Western literature whose work has survived in full. At a time when the ancient Greeks' knowledge of the past relied on orally transmitted memories, he was a pioneering historical practitioner who explored the interplay of myth and history and the role of narrative in history. Contributors to this volume analyze Herodotus' Histories and their influence. Taking a thematic approach, they explore the Histories and their context, techniques and themes, representation of the Greeks' relationships with foreigners and reception.