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Oct, 2018 the historical method of herodotus explores the intellectual habits and the literary principles of this pioneer writer of prose. He teaches greek, latin, and folklore at ohio wesleyan university. Herodotus, the histories, book 1, chapter 1, section 0. Features maps of several noted battles, index of proper names, and a general index. Lateiner, the historical method of herodotus, 1989. This book looks at two of the most important ancient greek historians living in the fifth century bce who are considered to be the founders of the western tradition of historiography. This book examines the relevant relationship between these historians which is considered, especially nowadays, by historians and philologists to be more significant than previously realized.

The bibliography on herodotus is as massive as the monumental history itself. The historical method of herodotus ebook, 2016 worldcat. He examines patterns of presentation and literary structure in narratives, speeches, and direct communications to the reader, in short, the conventions and rhetoric of history as herodotus. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book. By and large the divisions make sense and are a convenient aid to the modern reader. A series of perceptive and lively articles has made lateiner s a familiar name to students of herodotus. The sixth book of herodotus covers the history of greece in the first decade of the fifth century bc, including such momentous events as the ionian revolt and the marathon campaign. A reconstruction of herodotus thought can come only from. A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an asterisk.

It is impossible to do more than summarize the outline and main topics of a work so rich in detailed description and. Herodotus story of how the talented and original musical performer and. Herodotus and the philosophy of empire project muse. The final chapter the failure and success of herodotus takes up herodotus isolation with respect to literary technique, scope and creative vision, setting him apart from his successors. The historical method of herodotus explores the intellectual habits and the literary principles of this pioneer writer of prose.

This is the first time that i ever studied herodotus. Fowler, herodotus and his contemporaries, jhs 116 1996 6287, esp. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Nonverbal behavior in homeric epic university of michigan press, ann arbor. Structure, themes, and historical method at some point in antiquity herodotus history was divided into nine books, named for the nine muses. The historical method of herodotus phoenix supplementary volumes author. Ananke in herodotus the journal of hellenic studies. The historical method of herodotus lateiner, donald. Herodotus new surveys in the classics cambridge core. Lateiner, the historical method of herodotus toronto 1989 154. Donald lateiner argues, against the perception that herodotus work seems amorphous and ill organized, that the histories contain their own definition of historical significance. His books include literary texts and the greek historian 2000, plutarch and history. Click download or read online button to get hist of herodotus book now. Herodotus story of how the talented and original musical performer and conductor arion of methymna was rescued from the sea and carried to dry land by a dolphin is of great interest because of the literary and historical methods he uses.

At the end are collected the most recent book length studies. Lateiner, the empirical element in the methods o thf e early greek medical writers and herodotus. Divine jealousy, fate and the cycle, divinities, act and retribution, historical analysis. The historical method of herodotus ebook, 1989 worldcat. The historical method of herodotus university of exeter. He found a way to coordinate the often conflicting data of history, ethnology, and culture. The ionian historian argued that the discipline rather served as an indifferent record of what once was, in order to grasp the true state of affairs. The historical method of herodotus donald lateiner.

John marincola, authority and tradition in ancient historiography cambridge. The historical method of herodotus 1989 university of toronto press toronto. A series of perceptive and lively articles has made lateiners a familiar name to students of herodotus. Below are some starting points for investigation, topically arranged. Through this method herodotus created history, a science.

Each chapter studies a separate logos in book 5 and pursues two closely related lines of inquiry. Thucydides and herodotus by edith foster, hardcover. Lateiner, donald the historical method of herodotus. A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an. Herodotus this collection the first of two volumes is dedicated to the historical component of the histories and includes important previously published essays, some translated into english for the first time, which discuss herodotus historical method, sources, narrative art, literary antecedents, i. Herodotus research project history bibliographies in harvard style. The historical method of herodotus donald lateiner download. Lateiner 1989, 199 also endorsed distance, but claimed that herodotus opsis of the statue made him believe.

May 03, 2012 donald lateiner studies greek historiography, ancient epic, and the ancient novels. In book 3, passages 102 to 105, herodotus reports that a species of foxsized, furry ants lives in one of the far eastern, indian provinces of the persian empire. Herodotus wanted his audience to see the wonders that xerxes accomplished in crossing his army over the hellespont on the illfated invasion of greece. The historical method of herodotus u toronto press. Donald lateiner argues, against the perception that herodotus work seems amorphous and ill organized, that the histories contain their own definition of historical. This region, he reports, is a sandy desert, and the sand there contains a wealth of fine gold dust. Herodotus was the first writer in the west to conceive the value of creating a record of the recent past. Lateiner, donald, the historical method of herodotus. This book is about the present form of herodotushistoriesand the intellectual habits of the author. This edited collection looks at two of the most important ancient greek historians living in the 5th century bce who are considered to be the founders of the western tradition of historiography. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue.

Five systems of explanation are outlined and illustrated. A commentary on herodotus books iiv 2007 oxford university press oxford. Project muse herodotus literary and historical method. Thucydides and herodotus examines the relevant relationship between these historians which is considered, especially nowadays, by historians and philologists to be more significant than previously. Donald lateiner, as i do, provides an insightful analysis of herodotus understanding of the best regime in light of the histories as a whole. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland 1966 182. The histories of herodotus is considered one of the seminal works of history in western literature. The historical method of herodotus 1988 sardonic smile. At the beginning of the histories, herodotus sets out his reasons for writing it. He also researches nonverbal behaviors in ancient literature. The historical method of herodotus phoenix supplementary. Donald lateiner argues, against the perception herodotus was the first writer in the west to conceive the value of creating a record of the recent past. Myres, herodotus, father of history oxford 1953 2031.

The empirical element in the methods of early greek medical writers and herodotus. He has introduced and annotated translations of herodotus and thucydides. Donald lateiner argues, against the perception that herodotus work. The historical method of herodotus by donald lateiner. Nevertheless, donald lateiner s excellent introduction allowed even a novice like me to gain an understanding of the marvelous world which herodotus describes, of the historian himself and of his methods, and of the lasting influence of the histories. Hist of herodotus download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The historical method of herodotus illuminates the idiosyncrasies and ambitious nature of a major text in classics and the western tradition and touches on aspects of historiography, ancient history, rhetoric, and the history of ideas. John marincola, authority and tradition in ancient historiography cambridge 1997. Donald lateiner argues, against the perception that herodotus \ work seems amorphous and ill organized, that the histories contain their own definition of historical significance. Herodotus research project history bibliographies cite. Type book authors lateiner, donald date 1989 publisher university of toronto press pub place toronto volume phoenix isbn10 0802057934. Donald lateiner, the historical method of herodotus toronto, 1989. In this book he explores further various aspects of herodotus. Donald lateiner teaches greek, latin, ancient history and comparative folklore in the humanitiesclassics department at ohio wesleyan university.

Herodotus claims to have traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book, almost all of which covers territories of the persian empire. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. The historical method of herodotus phoenix supplementary volumes 9780802076847. Herodotus, histories, book iii the book includes the text, running vocabulary, and notes. His scholarship focuses on homer and herodotus, and he has published a book on each. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor. Herodotus wanted his audience to see the wonders that xerxes accomplished in crossing his army over the hellespont on the illfated. Herodotus was a greek writer and geographer credited with being the first historian.

Using knowledge gleamed from extensive travel across the ancient world herodotus begins his historical narrative by giving the legendary encounters between the peoples of europe and asia before delving into the more historical events that lead to xerxes grand expedition. To place us there, herodotus tells the story from the point of view of a local hellespontine who watches and relates the. The historical method of herodotus ebook kitap tnctr. The historical method of herodotusilluminates the idiosyncrasies and ambitious nature of a major text in classics and the western tradition and touches on aspects of historiography, ancient history, rhetoric, and the history of ideas. For herodotus history writing was an end in itself and not a tool for demagogues and sophists to hatch ambitious conquests. He is the author of the historical method of herodotus and sardonic smile. Nonverbal behavior in homeric epic 1995 he has edited, coedited, and introduced seven titles. Donald lateiner studies greek historiography, ancient epic, and the ancient novels. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known around the mediterranean and western asia at that time.