The main purpose of this book is to provide an introduction, in the form of a literary study, both to the major aspects of the Metamorphoses and to Ovid's basic aims in the poem. -- Book Jacket.
Roman Historiography: An Introduction to its Basic Aspects and Development
โ Scribed by Andreas Mehl; Hans-Friedrich Mueller
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 304
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
"Roman Historiography: An Introduction to its Basic Aspects and Development" presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of Roman historical writings in both Greek and Latin, from the early annalists to Orosius and Procopius of Byzantium.Provides an accessible survey of every historical writer of significance in the Roman worldTraces the growth of Christian historiography under the influence of its pagan adversariesOffers valuable insight into current scholarly trends on Roman historiographyIncludes a user-friendly bibliography, catalog of authors and editions, and indexSelected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title
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