The Art Of History

A Significant Trend In The Study Of Greek And Roman Historiographers Is To Accept That Their Works Are To A Degree Both Science And Fiction. As Scholarly Interest Broadens, In Addition To Evaluating Ancient Historians On The Basis Of The Reliability Of The Information They Record, And Verifying The Narratives Against Various Elements Of The Material (inscriptions, Excavations, Numismatics), Studies Are Beginning To Elaborate On The Stylistic And Narrative Qualities Of The Texts Themselves. The Present Volume Offers A Fine Collection Of Essays That On The Whole Emphasize The Literary Dimensions Of The Ancient Greek And Roman Historians.