C. S. Kraus A. J. Woodman Christina Shuttleworth Kraus
In more recent decades there has been a complete revolution in the way we read the historians of Greece and Rome. Their works have been shown to be quite different in nature from those of today's historians; instead, their techniques and assumptions have much in common with those of Homer or Virgil. Using these narratives as sources for ancient history has become more problematic than ever before, as we come to understand better how their style (the medium) and content (the message) shape each other. This book briefly introduces this revolution as it affects our reading of Latin historical...
In more recent decades there has been a complete revolution in the way we read the historians of Greece and Rome. Their works have been shown to be qu...