Authority and tradition in ancient historiography

Authority and tradition in ancient historiography

by Marincola, John

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This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories and is the first to examine all aspects of the historian's self-presentation. It shows how each historian claimed veracity by imitating, modifying, and manipulating the traditions established by his predecessors. Beginning with a discussion of the tension between individuality and imitation, it then categorises and analyses the recurring topic used to establish the h…

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  • Full title :Authority and tradition in ancient historiography / John Marincola.

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This book is a study of the various claims to authority made by the ancient Greek and Roman historians throughout their histories and is the first to examine all aspects of the historian's self-presentation. It shows how each historian claimed veracity by imitating, modifying, and manipulating the traditions established by his predecessors. Beginning with a discussion of the tension between individuality and imitation, it then categorises and analyses the recurring topic used to establish the historian's authority: how he came to write history; the qualifications he brought to the task; the inquiries and efforts he made in his research; and his claims to possess a reliable character.

By detailing how each historian used the tradition to claim and maintain his own authority, the book contributes to a better understanding of the complex nature of ancient historiography.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1997.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xvi, 361 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0521480191, 9780521480192, 9780511584831, 0511584830
  • oclc:ocm34704951
  • LC Classification:D56
  • Dewey Decimal:930/.072

Subjects

Antike Autobiografie Autorität Betrouwbaarheid Geschichte 800 v. Chr.-500 Geschichtsschreibung Greece -- Historiography Griechenland Histoire ancienne -- Historiographie Historici History, Ancient -- Historiography Klassieke oudheid Rome -- Historiography Römisches Reich Tradition Zelfbeeld

Writers

Marincola, John

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