Roman Historiography: An Introduction to Its Basic Aspects and Development

By Andreas Mehl

Book Overview

Roman Historiography: An Introduction to its Basic Aspects and Development presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of Roman historical writings in both Greek and Latin, from the early annalists to Orosius and Procopius of Byzantium. Provides an accessible survey of every historical writer of significance in the Roman world Traces the growth of Christian historiography under the influence of its pagan adversaries Offers valuable insight into current scholarly trends on Roman historiography Includes a user-friendly bibliography, catalog of authors and editions, and index Selected by Choice as a 2013 Outstanding Academic Title

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118785134
• ISBN13: 9781118785133
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"