Historiae Mundi

Name: Historiae Mundi
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By Andrew Fear

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"Universal History" is a type of history that attempts to explain the world beyond the immediate surroundings of the author. It reflects a desire to synthesise the mass of written and oral knowledge about the past and to introduce a systematic interpretation. The purpose of this collection is to re-examine the notion of Universal Historiography with a focus on its appearance in the Greek and Roman world and on the legacy that ancient authors offered to later generations. Fifteen new essays by a diverse set of international scholars tackle questions of definition, and illustrate the diversity of its forms, structures, themes and analyses. The collection explores the historical and intellectual contexts which gave rise to universalist thought, and its reputation and reception in antiquity and beyond. This book will appeal to those interested in Graeco-Roman historiography, and those with an interest in the Arabic, Early Christian and modern reception of ancient historiography.

Product details

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

256

Release Date:

2010-06-15

Publication Date:

2010-03-25

Publisher:

Bloomsbury 3PL

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

0715638335

ISBN13:

9780715638330

Weight:

552 g

Height:

161 cm

Width:

240 cm

Thickness:

18 cm

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