Author: Lisa Irene Hau
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789042934986
Category : Civilization, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Bibliotheke of Diodoros of Sicily is the most voluminous Greek historiographical text from the pre-Christian era, and contains the only preserved continuous account of Classical Greek history; for many aspects of this history, such as the events in Sicily, the rise of Macedon under Philip II or the history of the Successors, it is our main or only source. It is thus often used as a source by ancient historians, and a great deal of energy has been spent on identifying which sources Diodoros himself used. Interest in Diodoros as an author in his own right, however, is a comparatively recent phenomenon. The contributors to this volume, junior scholars as well as leading international experts, set out to confront the old and new approaches to Diodoros, studying his first century BC context, questions of genre and purpose, his relationship to his predecessors, composition and narrative technique, the role of the gods and myth in the work, the use of speeches, and Diodoros' interest in themes like war, writing, language and politics. In so doing they offer exciting new insights into the Bibliotheke and the development of Greek historiography, which in turn also shed important new light on the old question of Diodoros' value as a source. This book is of interest to students of Greek and Roman history, myth, and ancient historiography in general.
Diodoros of Sicily
Author: Lisa Irene Hau
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789042934986
Category : Civilization, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Bibliotheke of Diodoros of Sicily is the most voluminous Greek historiographical text from the pre-Christian era, and contains the only preserved continuous account of Classical Greek history; for many aspects of this history, such as the events in Sicily, the rise of Macedon under Philip II or the history of the Successors, it is our main or only source. It is thus often used as a source by ancient historians, and a great deal of energy has been spent on identifying which sources Diodoros himself used. Interest in Diodoros as an author in his own right, however, is a comparatively recent phenomenon. The contributors to this volume, junior scholars as well as leading international experts, set out to confront the old and new approaches to Diodoros, studying his first century BC context, questions of genre and purpose, his relationship to his predecessors, composition and narrative technique, the role of the gods and myth in the work, the use of speeches, and Diodoros' interest in themes like war, writing, language and politics. In so doing they offer exciting new insights into the Bibliotheke and the development of Greek historiography, which in turn also shed important new light on the old question of Diodoros' value as a source. This book is of interest to students of Greek and Roman history, myth, and ancient historiography in general.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789042934986
Category : Civilization, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Bibliotheke of Diodoros of Sicily is the most voluminous Greek historiographical text from the pre-Christian era, and contains the only preserved continuous account of Classical Greek history; for many aspects of this history, such as the events in Sicily, the rise of Macedon under Philip II or the history of the Successors, it is our main or only source. It is thus often used as a source by ancient historians, and a great deal of energy has been spent on identifying which sources Diodoros himself used. Interest in Diodoros as an author in his own right, however, is a comparatively recent phenomenon. The contributors to this volume, junior scholars as well as leading international experts, set out to confront the old and new approaches to Diodoros, studying his first century BC context, questions of genre and purpose, his relationship to his predecessors, composition and narrative technique, the role of the gods and myth in the work, the use of speeches, and Diodoros' interest in themes like war, writing, language and politics. In so doing they offer exciting new insights into the Bibliotheke and the development of Greek historiography, which in turn also shed important new light on the old question of Diodoros' value as a source. This book is of interest to students of Greek and Roman history, myth, and ancient historiography in general.
Diodorus of Sicily
Author: Diodorus (Siculus)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780674993075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780674993075
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Diodorus of Sicily
Author: Diodorus (Siculus.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The Historical Library of Diodorus the Sicilian
Author: Diodorus (Siculus.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 714
Book Description
The History of the Diadochoi in Book XIX of Diodoros’ ›Bibliotheke‹
Author: Alexander Meeus
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110743868
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 693
Book Description
Diodoros of Sicily’s book XIX is the main source for the history of the Diadochoi, Alexander the Great’s Successors, from 317 to 311 BCE. With the first full-scale commentary on this text in any language Alexander Meeus offers a detailed and reliable guide to the complicated historical narrative and the fascinating ethnographic information transmitted by Diodoros, which includes the earliest accounts of Indian widow burning and Nabataean culture. Studying both history and historiography, this volume elucidates a crucial stage in the creation of the Hellenistic world in Greece and the Near East as well as the confusing source tradition. Diodoros, a long neglected author indispensable for much of our knowledge of Antiquity, is currently enjoying growing scholarly interest. An ample introduction discusses his historical methods and sheds light on his language and style and on the manuscript transmission of books XVII-XX. By negotiating between diametrically opposed scholarly opinions a new understanding of Diodoros’ place in the ancient historiographical tradition is offered. The volume is of interest to scholars of ancient historiography, Hellenistic history, Hellenistic prose and the textual transmission of the Bibliotheke.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110743868
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 693
Book Description
Diodoros of Sicily’s book XIX is the main source for the history of the Diadochoi, Alexander the Great’s Successors, from 317 to 311 BCE. With the first full-scale commentary on this text in any language Alexander Meeus offers a detailed and reliable guide to the complicated historical narrative and the fascinating ethnographic information transmitted by Diodoros, which includes the earliest accounts of Indian widow burning and Nabataean culture. Studying both history and historiography, this volume elucidates a crucial stage in the creation of the Hellenistic world in Greece and the Near East as well as the confusing source tradition. Diodoros, a long neglected author indispensable for much of our knowledge of Antiquity, is currently enjoying growing scholarly interest. An ample introduction discusses his historical methods and sheds light on his language and style and on the manuscript transmission of books XVII-XX. By negotiating between diametrically opposed scholarly opinions a new understanding of Diodoros’ place in the ancient historiographical tradition is offered. The volume is of interest to scholars of ancient historiography, Hellenistic history, Hellenistic prose and the textual transmission of the Bibliotheke.
The Historical Library of Diodorus the Sicilian
Author: Diodorus (Siculus.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Diodorus Siculus and the World of the Late Roman Republic
Author: Charles Edward Muntz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190498722
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Sumario: Chapter 1 Diodorus, Quellenforschung, and Beyond - Chapter 2 Organizing the World Chapter - 3 The Origins of Civilization - Chapter 4 Mythical History - Chapter 5 The Deified Culture-bringers - Chapter 6 Kings, Kingship, and Rome - Chapter 7 The Roman Civil Wars and the Bibliotheke - Bibliography.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190498722
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Sumario: Chapter 1 Diodorus, Quellenforschung, and Beyond - Chapter 2 Organizing the World Chapter - 3 The Origins of Civilization - Chapter 4 Mythical History - Chapter 5 The Deified Culture-bringers - Chapter 6 Kings, Kingship, and Rome - Chapter 7 The Roman Civil Wars and the Bibliotheke - Bibliography.
Diodorus Siculus, Book I
Author: Burton
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900429631X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Preliminary material /ANNE BURTON -- THE SOURCES FOR BOOK I /ANNE BURTON -- COMMENTARY /ANNE BURTON -- INDEX /ANNE BURTON.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900429631X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Preliminary material /ANNE BURTON -- THE SOURCES FOR BOOK I /ANNE BURTON -- COMMENTARY /ANNE BURTON -- INDEX /ANNE BURTON.
Diodorus of Sicily in Twelve Volumes
Author: Diodorus (Siculus.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780674994645
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780674994645
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Diodorus of Sicily
Author: Diodorus (Siculus.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : el
Pages : 460
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History, Ancient
Languages : el
Pages : 460
Book Description