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1 online resource (xi, 450 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Series |
MythosEikonPoiesis,
1868-5080 ;
Bd. 3
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MythosEikonPoiesis ; Bd. 3.
1868-5080
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
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. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Herodotus. History.
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Herodotus -- Literary style.
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Herodotus. |
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Literary style. |
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Herodotus. |
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History (Herodotus) |
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Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Wesselmann, Katharina. Mythische Erzählstrukturen in Herodots "Historien". Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, ©2011 9783110239119 (DLC) 2011030892 (OCoLC)743298820 |
ISBN |
9783110239669 (electronic book) |
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3110239663 (electronic book) |
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1283429993 |
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9781283429993 |
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9783110239119 |
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3110239116 |
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