From Arrian to Alexander - Studies in Historical Interpretation (Hardcover)

This book attempts to achieve a new perspective in evaluating the sources of Alexander's reign. Instead of concentrating upon the lost first generation historians, Professor Bosworth focuses upon what is extant, in particular the work of Arrian, the most respected writer on the period. Through a rigorous examination of their methods, he strips away some of the encrustation from the persona of Alexander, allowing a less warped picture to emerge. As well as examining the attitudes of Arrian to his subject matter, he looks at his approach to his sources, his techniques in writing speeches, and the degree to which he imposes his own judgement on his subject matter. The results obtained are then brought directly to bear on two vital problems of documentation: the Royal Journals of Alexander and his purported Last Plans.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 1988
First published:	December 2000
Authors:	A. B. Bosworth (Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History)
Dimensions:	224 x 145 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-814863-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General Books > History > Theory & methods > Historiography Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-19-814863-1
Barcode:	9780198148630

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