Arrian the historian writing the Greek past in the Roman Empire / Daniel W. Leon.
| Author/creator | Leon-Ruiz, Daniel William |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2021. |
| Description | xi, 179 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Amateurs, experts, and history -- Novelty and revision in the works of Arrian -- Alexander among the kings of history -- Sickness, death, and virtue -- Conclusion -- Appendix: the date of the Anabasis. |
| Abstract | "Examines the works of Arrian to show the ways in which historians of the time played a role in understanding the past as well as fashioning modern cultural identity; a case study in Greek historiography, the book demonstrates how the genre functioned during this period and its value in studying the Roman world of the 2nd century"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-169) and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020028394 |
| ISBN | 9781477321867 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (ebook other) |