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  • Published: 7 December 2017
  • ISBN: 9780141393582
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 400
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On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian




What is history and how should it be written? This important new anthology contains all the seminal texts that relate to the writing of history in the ancient world

The study of history was invented in the ancient world. Treading uncharted waters, writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions such as how history should be written, how it differs from poetry and oratory, and what its purpose really is. This book includes complete essays by Dionysius, Plutarch and Lucian, as well as shorter pieces by Pliny the Younger, Cicero and others, and will be an essential resource for anyone studying history and the ancient world.

  • Published: 7 December 2017
  • ISBN: 9780141393582
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 400
Categories:

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Military Dispatches
The Prelude

About the authors

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Ana Jarén, born in Seville in 1985, began her career in the fashion communication field in Madrid, where she is currently based. Being surrounded by designers, stylists, and magazines ignited her creative side and she began work as an illustrator.

In her work, Ana seeks the beauty of life, people, and daily scenes, always with a sharp eye for small details. She centers the world of feelings and emotions in her work, drawing people in evocative contexts to trigger memories in the viewer.

Ana works by hand, combining techniques such as markers, pencils, and acrylics, and she enjoys all of them as much as she did as a child.

Her illustrations have appeared in international publications, including Vogue, The Washington Post, Allure, and GlamourSpain. She has also illustrated books such as Jane, Almudena, Escritoras, Girls Who Green the World, and many more.

Alongside her editorial work, Ana has collaborated with numerous brands, including Bombay Sapphire, Lululemon, Just Eat, Meliá, and FNAC, as well as with institutions including the city councils of Madrid, Paris, and Seville.

Praise for On Writing History from Herodotus to Herodian

an excellent tool for the study of ancient historiography at all levels, and it is bound to become a standard point of reference in the future

Lisa Irene Hau, Bryn Mawr Classical Review