Reading History in the Roman Empire

Spanning the time from the 1st century BCE to the 400s CE, this volume highlights the multifaceted interactions between Greco-Roman historiographical texts and their readers. Its contributions focus on the testimonies offered by ancient readers themselves and they engage in close readings of the his...

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Main Author: Baumann, Mario
Other Authors: Liotsakis, Vasileios
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2022
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Spanning the time from the 1st century BCE to the 400s CE, this volume highlights the multifaceted interactions between Greco-Roman historiographical texts and their readers. Its contributions focus on the testimonies offered by ancient readers themselves and they engage in close readings of the historiographical works to explore how these texts involve their audiences and stimulate a fascinating range of intellectual and affective reactions.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (266 p.)
ISBN:9783110764062
9783110763782
9783110764123