A companion to Greek and Roman historiography; 2v.9781405102162 A companion to Greek and Roman historiography historiography Writing of history, especially that based on the critical examination of sources and the synthesis of chosen particulars from those sources into a narrative that will stand the test of critical methods. ; 2v. Ed. by John Marincola. Blackwell Black·well , Elizabeth 1821-1910. British-born American physician who was the first woman to be awarded a medical doctorate in modern times (1849). Publishing 2007 705 pages $299.95 Hardcover Blackwell companions to the ancient world DE8 Reflecting new approaches to the study of classical history, this major two-volume work presents 57 chapters written by specialists in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe discussing genres, issues, individual historians, and related writings. The original texts have all been presented in English translation, making this reference accessible to undergraduate students as well as specialists. The initial chapters address current methodology and theory, with chapters on the use of documents by Greek historians, the construction of meaning in Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon; and characterization A rather long and fancy word for analyzing a system or process and measuring its "characteristics." For example, a Web characterization would yield the number of current sites on the Web, types of sites, annual growth, etc. in ancient historiography, among other topics. The next 23 chapters deal with specific texts or writers, offering an in- depth analysis of their presentation of history. Writings and issues adjacent to history, including epic, tragedy, geography, and ethnography ethnography: see anthropology; ethnology. ethnography Descriptive study of a particular human society. Contemporary ethnography is based almost entirely on fieldwork. are the subject of separate chapters. A substantial bibliography bibliography. The listing of books is of ancient origin. Lists of clay tablets have been found at Nineveh and elsewhere; the library at Alexandria had subject lists of its books. , index locorum, and general index are provided. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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