The shaping of narrative in Polybius /
In his attempt to explain Rome's rise to world power, Polybius composed a carefully structured narrative. Yet, despite its sophistication, Polybius' narrative artistry has received little scholarly attention. This study is the first book-length narratological analysis of the Histories. It...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Sprog: | engelsk |
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Berlin :
De Gruyter,
[2013]
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| Serier: | Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ;
v. 23. |
| Online adgang: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=661772 |
| Summary: | In his attempt to explain Rome's rise to world power, Polybius composed a carefully structured narrative. Yet, despite its sophistication, Polybius' narrative artistry has received little scholarly attention. This study is the first book-length narratological analysis of the Histories. It contributes to our understanding of its content and purpose by unveiling the narrative strategies employed by Polybius in shaping his intriguing story. |
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| Fysisk beskrivelse: | 1 online resource (183 pages) |
| Bibliografi: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9783110330298 3110330296 3110330016 9783110330014 1306092140 9781306092142 |