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portada Ammianus Marcellinus Hardback: The Allusive Historian (Cambridge Classical Studies)
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2008
Language
English
Pages
378
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
21.6 x 14.8 x 3.1 cm
Weight
0.67 kg.
ISBN
0521842999
ISBN13
9780521842990
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Ammianus Marcellinus Hardback: The Allusive Historian (Cambridge Classical Studies)

Gavin Kelly (Author) · Cambridge University Press · Hardcover

Ammianus Marcellinus Hardback: The Allusive Historian (Cambridge Classical Studies) - Kelly, Gavin

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Synopsis "Ammianus Marcellinus Hardback: The Allusive Historian (Cambridge Classical Studies) "

Ammianus Marcellinus is usually regarded as our most important source for the history of the second half of the fourth century AD, while his literary qualities are neglected. This book demonstrates what a subtle and manipulative writer Ammianus is; attention is paid particularly to his rich and variegated intertextuality with earlier classical literature and history. Questioning the prevailing interest in the historian's life as the key to his work, Dr Kelly evaluates the historiographical function of the vivid and thrilling autobiographical passages. The range of Ammianus' allusions is surveyed, including his use of classical examples, his relationship with historical source-texts and the workings of internal echoes within the history. His interactions with other texts are seen as carefully controlled and meaningful; and both his allusive techniques and writing in general, it is argued, are better viewed as reflecting a classical, rather than a late antique, aesthetic.

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