Mythische Erzahlstrukturen in Herodots Historien (German, Hardcover)

Herodotus is often criticised for his mythical representation of historical events. However, this offers an important key to the understanding of the text. Starting with the reconstruction of a contemporary mythical-ritual framework, in her reading of the Histories Katharina Wesselmann uses the associative content of the traditional themes of iniquity, madness, trickery and transition which underpin the Histories. In this way Herodotus no longer appears as the father of history writing, as Cicero called him, but rather as the heir to a tradition of storytelling.

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Mythoseikonpoiesis, 3
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	October 2011
Authors:	Katharina Wesselmann
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	461
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-023911-9
Languages:	German
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	3-11-023911-6
Barcode:	9783110239119

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