Bowie, Angus M. (ed., comm.). 2007. Herodotus: Histories. Book VIII. Cambridge: CUP.
We will focus on Herodotus, Histories Book VIII (to be read entirely). In addition, we will be reading excerpts from other historiographers; these texts will be distributed (photocopies).
Reading Assignments in total:
Greek text for translation (compulsory):
Herodotus, Histories Book VIII (in full).
Textual editions and commentaries for use (compulsory):
Bowie, Angus M. (ed., comm.). 2007. Herodotus: Histories. Book VIII. Cambridge: CUP.
Secondary literature (compulsory):
Baragwanath, Emily. 2008. “The Homeric background.” In: Emily Baragwanath, Motivation and Narrative in Herodotus. Oxford: CUP, 35–54.
Grant, Michael. 1970. “Herodotus.” In: Michael Grant, The Ancient Historians. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 23–66.
White, Hayden. 1984. “The Question of Narrative in Contemporary Historical Theory.” History and Theory 23 (1984): 1–33.
Zali, Vasiliki. 2013. “Themistocles’ Exhortation before Salamis: On Herodotus 8.83.” GRBS 53 (2013): 461–85
Recommended further reading (optional):
Baragwanath, Emily. 2008. Motivation and Narrative in Herodotus. Oxford: CUP.
Grant, Michael. 1970. The Ancient Historians. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
Lowe, Nick J. 2000. The Classical Plot and the Invention of Western Narrative. Cambridge: CUP.
Marincola, John (ed.). 2007. A Companion to Greek and Roman Historiography. 2 vols., Mal?den / Oxford / Victoria: Blackwell.