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This scholarly volume explores Herodotus as a multifaceted figure whose investigatory techniques drew significantly from contemporary medical and sophistic thought. The work examines how Herodotus engaged with earlier geographical and ethnographic writing whilst developing his distinctive narrative voice. The collection addresses his sophisticated approaches to storytelling, from traditional battle narratives to innovative reworking of Greek and non-Greek traditions that approach mythological territory. A key focus is how Herodotus structured narratives by highlighting the life of objects themselves, revealing deeper layers of meaning. Contributors analyse his dependence on and departure from earlier sources, illuminating the complex relationship between his role as narrator, empirical investigator, and historian. This volume, part of the Trends in Classics supplementary series, provides essential insights into Herodotus' lasting influence on Western historical and literary tradition.

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Examines Herodotus' investigatory techniques informed by contemporary medical and sophistic thought and argument.

Analyses narrative strategies ranging from traditional battle accounts to mythologically-inflected reworking of Greek and non-Greek traditions.

Explores how Herodotus structured narratives by highlighting the life of objects to convey historical meaning.

Addresses Herodotus' complex relationship with earlier geographical and ethnographic writing traditions.

Part of the De Gruyter Trends in Classics supplementary volumes series, volume 59, offering scholarly critical perspectives.

Investigates fundamental issues in understanding Herodotus as historian, narrator and scientific observer of the ancient world.

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19 March 2018
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17 October 2017

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