The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus (Cambridge Companions to Literature)

The Cambridge Companion to Herodotus (Cambridge Companions to Literature) by Dewald, Carolyn. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521536837.

Popularly known as the Father of History, Herodotus is the first major prose writer in the history of Western literature whose work has survived in full. At a time when the ancient Greeks knowledge of the past relied on orally transmitted memories, he was a pioneering historical practitioner who explored the interplay of myth and history and the role of narrative in history. Contributors to this volume analyze Herodotus Histories and their influence. Taking a thematic approach, they explore the Histories and their context, techniques and themes, representation of the Greeks relationships with foreigners and reception.