Literary Texts and the Greek Historian

Literary Texts and the Greek Historian
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Publisher : Psychology Press
Total Pages : 356
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ISBN-10 : 0415073502
ISBN-13 : 9780415073509
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Book Synopsis Literary Texts and the Greek Historian by : C. B. R. Pelling

Download or read book Literary Texts and the Greek Historian written by C. B. R. Pelling and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original survey explores the ways in which non-historical texts as well as historical ones can be used to construct Greek historical accounts. It examines the fifth century authors Demosthenes, Lysias and Thucydides, as well as Greek tragedy and comedy.


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