Isbn: 9789050632966 - the significant and the insignificant: five studies in herodotus' view of history (amsterdam studies in classical philology) (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Amsterdam, 1996; 146 Pages; Greek and English text; Dark green cloth covered boards; Wear on corners and edges; Light scuffing on front cover; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; interior clean and unmarked.

cloth. Zustand: Wie neu. 146 S. Like new. Shrink wrapped. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 610.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. No Dust Jacket. Unwrapped in Plastic.; Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology; 154 pages; Although it is widely recognised that Solonâs thoughts on human life (1.30-32) are important to a correct understanding of Herodotusâ work, little attention has been given to their narratological meaning. On the basis of a careful interpretation of five episodes, this monograph argues that Solonâs advice, âlook to the endâ, establishes the viewpoint from which Herodotusâ stories are to be understood. This viewpoint leads to surprising conclusions as to what is and is not important to the development of history. It casts doubts especially on the magnificent role of Athens and its democracy.…

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