Discourses on the First Book of Herodotus
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As scholars have observed and analyzed Herodotus's sophistication, the father of history has been recognized as a complex and profound moral historian. How would Herodotus's contemporaries have responded to his recounting of the past? And what enduring lessons does Herodotus have for us? James A. Arieti attempts to discover, as far as possible, Herodotus's purpose in writing, and reveals how in the "History of the Persian Wars" Herodotus shapes his narrative in order to advise the troubled Greek world of his day. Arieti's reading is an interpretive study, exploring the philosophical, literary, and historical richness of the history--in short, examining why it is a classic. "Discourses on the First Book of Herodotus" is an important work for historians, classicists, and philosophers.
About the Author
James A. Arieti is Graves Thompson Professor of Classics at Hampden-Sydney College. His previous books include "Interpreting Plato: The Dialogue as Drama" (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers) and a translation and commentary on Longinus's "On the Sublime".
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