Biography
Herodotus
1998·211 pages
A stylish scholarly introduction to Herodotus as inquiring historian and master storyteller, exploring his literary art and the Histories.
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A stylish scholarly introduction to Herodotus as inquiring historian and master storyteller, exploring his literary art and the Histories.
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Herodotus, widely known as the father of history, was also described by Aristotle as a mythologos, or "tale-teller." In this stylish and insightful book, intended for both general readers and students, James Romm argues that the author of the Histories was both a historian in the original sense of "one who inquires" and a master storyteller. Although most ancient historians wrote only about events they themselves had lived through, Herodotus explored an era well before his own time from the rise...
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will contain mild spoilers
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Recurring discussion of Persian Wars, battles, and ancient warfare
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Recurring Greek gods, oracles, destiny, and divine retribution themes
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Brief references to ancient Greek oracles and divination
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Themes of empire, tyranny, Greek freedom, and interstate conflict
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References to slavery, conquest, and cruelty under ancient tyrants
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