Author Description
Edited By Koen De Temmerman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mi Available Via World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the development, generic conventions, and cultural functions of biographical writing in the ancient Mediterranean world. Edited by Koen De Temmerman, the handbook gathers contributions from leading scholars to analyze how ancient authors constructed individual lives through text. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the evolution of biography from its early roots to late antiquity, emphasizing the intersection of historical fact and literary artifice.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of biographical traditions in Greek and Roman literature
- Examination of the relationship between biography, historiography, and philosophy
- Studies on the reception and influence of ancient biographical models
- Methodological approaches to reading ancient life-writing
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on Greco-Roman antiquity and does not cover biographical traditions in non-Western ancient civilizations
- It is not a collection of biographies, but rather a meta-analysis of the genre itself
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of classical literature identify this work as a primary reference for understanding the mechanics of ancient life-writing. Experts frequently note the academic density of the prose and the rigorous scholarly apparatus provided in each chapter.
Page Count:
704
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
ISBN-10:
019100751X
ISBN-13:
9780191007514
Biography
History
Literary Form
Academic
Reference
Ancient History