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A Narratological Commentary on Herodotus' Histories
Edited by Irene J. F. de Jong
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The narrative art of Herodotus' Histories has always been greatly admired, but it has never received an in-depth and systematic analysis. This commentary lays bare the role of the narrator and his effective handling of time, focalization, and speech in all the famous and much-loved episodes, from Croesus, via the Ionian Revolt, to the climax of Xerxes' expedition against Greece. In paying close attention to the various ways in which Herodotus structures his story, it offers crucial help to get a grip on the at first sight bewildering structure of this long text. The detailed analysis of Herodotus' narration shows how his masterful adoption and expansion of the epic toolbox endowed the new genre of historiography with the same authority as its illustrious predecessor. The commentary is suitable for all readers of Herodotus' Greek text: students, teachers, and scholars.
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Publisher | Cambridge University Press
Published date | 5 Mar 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 678
Dimensions | 247 x 182 x 46mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1271g
ISBN | 978-1-1084-7098-8
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BISAC | literary criticism / ancient & classical
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