Rhetoric in classical historiography : four studies

Rhetoric in classical historiography : four studies / A.J. Woodman.

Professor Woodman's radical study argues against the view that the historian's craft has remained largely unchanged since classical times. A thought-provoking discussion of ancient historiographical theory.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Woodman, A. J. (Anthony John), 1945-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Portland, Or. : Croom Helm ; Areopagitica Press, 1988.
Subjects:	Thucydides > Literary style. Cicero, Marcus Tullius > Literary style. Tacitus, Cornelius > Literary style. Sallust, > 86 B.C.-34 B.C. > Literary style. Livy > Literary style. Thucydides > Technique. Cicero, Marcus Tullius > Technique. Tacitus, Cornelius > Technique. Sallust, > 86 B.C.-34 B.C. > Technique. Livy > Technique. Cicero, Marcus Tullius Livy Sallust, > 86 B.C.-34 B.C. Tacitus, Cornelius Thucydides Thucydides > ca. 460 v. Chr.-400 v. Chr. Thucydides. Rhetoric, Ancient. History, Ancient > Historiography. HISTORY > Historiography. History, Ancient > Historiography Rhetoric, Ancient Literary style Technique Antike Geschichtsschreibung Aufsatzsammlung Rhetorik Griechisch Latein Retorica. Geschichte 60 v. Chr.-120. Geschichte (60v. Chr.-120)-60. Greece > Historiography. Römisches Reich Rome > Historiography. Latein. Griechisch.
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Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Preconceptions and Practicalities: Thucydides
chapter 2 Theory: Cicero Introduction: the Letter to Lucceius and the
chapter 3 Style and Attitude: Sallust and Livy
chapter 4 History and Alternative Histories: Tacitus
chapter 5 Epilogue.