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1039650
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b794020
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Woodman, A. J., (Anthony John),1945-
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| Title & Author
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Rhetoric in classical historiography : : four studies /\ A.J. Woodman.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Croom Helm ;Portland, Or. :: Areopagitica Press,, 1988.
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1 online resource (xiii, 236 pages)
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0203480538
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: 0709952562
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: 0918400074
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: 9780203480533
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: 9780709952565
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: 9780918400079
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: 9781280024726
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: 9786610024728
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0203480538
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0709952562
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0918400074
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Includes bibliography and indexes.
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| Contents
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Chapter 1 Preconceptions and Practicalities: Thucydides -- chapter 2 Theory: Cicero Introduction: the Letter to Lucceius and the -- chapter 3 Style and Attitude: Sallust and Livy -- chapter 4 History and Alternative Histories: Tacitus -- chapter 5 Epilogue.
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| Abstract
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Professor Woodman's radical study argues against the view that the historian's craft has remained largely unchanged since classical times. A thought-provoking discussion of ancient historiographical theory.
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Livy-- Literary style.
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Livy-- Technique.
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Sallust,86 B.C.-34 B.C.-- Literary style.
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Sallust,86 B.C.-34 B.C.-- Technique.
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Thucydides-- Literary style.
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Thucydides-- Technique.
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Livy.
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Sallust,86 B.C.-34 B. C
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Thucydides.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius-- Literary style.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius-- Technique.
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Tacitus, Cornelius-- Literary style.
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Tacitus, Cornelius-- Technique.
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Cicero, Marcus Tullius.
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Tacitus, Cornelius.
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History, Ancient-- Historiography.
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Rhetoric, Ancient.
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History Archaeology.
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HISTORY-- Historiography.
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History, Ancient-- Historiography.
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Italy.
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Literary style.
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Regions Countries - Europe.
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Rhetoric, Ancient.
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Technique.
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| Dewey Classification
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907/.2
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| LC Classification
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PA181.W66 1988eb
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