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Polybius and His Legacy (Hardcover)
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Polybius and His Legacy (Hardcover)
Series: Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes
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Although scholars continue to address old questions about Polybius,
it is clear that they are also turning their attention to aspects
of his history that have been inadequately dealt with in the past
or have even gone largely unnoticed. Polybius' history is
increasingly treated not just as a source of valuable information
on the impressive expansion of Roman rule in the Mediterranean
world, but also as a complex and nuanced narrative with its own
interests and purposes. Moreover, since (apart from Livy's use of
Polybius, which has been thoroughly discussed) most studies of
Polybius' reception focus on the modern world, especially in
relation to the theory of mixed constitutions, finding out more
about Polybius' impact on ancient Greek and Roman authors remains a
major desideratum. This volume brings together contributions which,
in either posing new questions or reformulating old ones, attest
both to the ardent scholarly interest currently directed toward
Polybius and to the variety of hermeneutical issues raised by his
work. Subjects discussed include Polybius' historical ideas, his
methods of composition, his views on the role of the historian, his
representation of cultural difference, his intertextual affinities,
and his reception and influence. Taken together, the papers in this
collection attempt to promote a deeper understanding of the
qualities and peculiarities of Polybius' history, as well as to
offer fresh insights into the interpretation of this important
work.
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