· 2015
Byzantine Readings of Ancient Historians
- 132citations
- 2015year
Short summary
Byzantine scholars actively shaped the survival of ancient Greek historiography through selection, adaptation, and commentary, influencing what historical texts we have today.
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Key points
- Byzantine scholars determined the survival of ancient Greek historiography through active engagement.
- Their process involved selection, adaptation, and commentary on historical texts.
- This study examines Byzantine choices to understand the reception and transmission of Greek historical writing.
- A range of genres, including poems, essays, and commentaries, are considered to provide a comprehensive view.
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Abstract
The survival of ancient Greek historiography is largely due to its preservation by Byzantine copyists and scholars. This process entailed selection, adaptation, and commentary, which shaped the corpus of Greek historiography in its transmission. By investigating those choices, Kaldellis enables a better understanding of the reception and survival of Greek historical writing. Byzantine Readings of Ancient Historians includes translations of texts written by Byzantines on specific ancient historians. Each translated text is accompanied by an introduction and notes to highlight the specific context and purpose of its composition. In order to present a rounded picture of the reception of Greek historiography in Byzantium, a wide range of genres have been considered, such as poems and epigrams, essays, personalized scholia, and commentaries. Byzantine Readings of Ancient Historians is therefore an important resource for scholars and students of ancient history.
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