Greek Writers Of Roman History: Some Reflections Upon The Authorities Used By Plutarch And Appianus - Couverture souple

Vollgraff, Johann Christoph

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ISBN 10 : 1163228435 ISBN 13 : 9781163228432

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""Greek Writers of Roman History: Some Reflections Upon the Authorities Used by Plutarch and Appianus"" is a book written by Johann Christoph Vollgraff. The book explores the historical writings of two ancient Greek authors, Plutarch and Appianus, who wrote extensively on the history of Rome during the period of the Roman Republic and Empire. Vollgraff examines the sources and authorities that Plutarch and Appianus used in their works, providing insights into the way in which these writers constructed their narratives and the historical accuracy of their accounts. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of ancient history and anyone interested in the history of Rome and the methods used by ancient historians.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

There has always been a considerable difference of opinion among philologers about the authorities consulted by Plutarch in composing his much admired Vitae parallelae. Two points however have gradually been satisfactorily elucidated: As a rule Plutarch borrows his representation of the principal historical facts from one author auctor prima riua); especially in his Lives of illustrious Romans. When he has the choice between a Greek and a Latin source, he ceteris paribus generally prefers the former. These conclusions are the fruits of most careful investigations which do honour to our German
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163228435
• ISBN 13: 9781163228432
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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