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Livres anciens et modernes

Veen, J. E. Van De

SIGNIFICANT AND THE INSIGNIFICANT Five Studies in Herodotus' View of History Fine with no dust jacket

J. C. Gieben, 1996

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Année
1996
ISBN
9050632963
Auteur
Veen, J. E. Van De
Éditeurs
J. C. Gieben
Thème
Historiography Classical Greek & Roman Greek History Herodotus, Solon Of Athens
Description
Fine with no dust jacket
Description
Hardcover ISBN 9050632963

Description

Unwrapped in Plastic. ; Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology; 154 pages; Although it is widely recognised that Solon’s thoughts on human life (1.30-32) are important to a correct understanding of Herodotus’ work, little attention has been given to their narratological meaning. On the basis of a careful interpretation of five episodes, this monograph argues that Solon’s advice, ‘look to the end’, establishes the viewpoint from which Herodotus’ 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.