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On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian
Lucian Dionysius & Plutarch
- Penguin UK
- Penguin Classics
The study of history was invented in the classical world. Treading uncharted waters, writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions such as how history should be written, how it differs from poetry and oratory, and what its purpose really is. This book includes complete essays by Dionysius, Plutarch and Lucian, as well as shorter pieces by Pliny the Younger, Cicero and others, and will be an essential resource for anyone studying history and the ancient world.
ISBN 9780141393575 | E | PB-B
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| Publisher | Penguin UK |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780141393575 |
| Publication date | December 2017 |
| Edition | Paperback (B format) |
| Dimensions | mm |
| Pages | 400 |
| Language(s) | Eng. ed. |
| Exhibition | Penguin Classics |
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The study of history was invented in the classical world. Treading uncharted waters, writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions such as how history should be written, how it differs from poetry and oratory, and what its purpose really is. This book includes complete essays by Dionysius, Plutarch and Lucian, as well as shorter pieces by Pliny the Younger, Cicero and others, and will be an essential resource for anyone studying history and the ancient world.