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Herodotus and the Question Why (Fordyce W. Mitchel Memorial Lecture Series) by Christopher B R Pelling, 1947- is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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In the 5th century BCE, Herodotus wrote the first known Western history to build on the tradition of Homeric storytelling, basing his text on empirical observations and arranging them systematically.__Herodotus and the Question Why__offers a comprehensive examination of the methods behind the__Histories__and the challenge of documenting human experiences, from the Persian Wars to cultural traditions.In lively, accessible prose, Christopher Pelling explores such elements as reconstructing the mentalities of storyteller and audience alike; distinctions between the human and the divine; and the evolving concepts of freedom, democracy, and individualism. Pelling traces the similarities between Herodotus's approach to physical phenomena (Why does the Nile flood?) and to landmark events (Why did Xerxes invade Greece? And why did the Greeks win?), delivering a fascinating look at the explanatory process itself. The cultural forces that shaped Herodotus's thinking left a lasting legacy for us, making__Herodotus and the Question Why__especially relevant as we try to record and narrate the stories of our time and to fully understand them.

Who reads Herodotus and the Question Why (Fordyce W. Mitchel Memorial Lecture Series)?

Author

Christopher B R Pelling, 1947-

Publisher

University of Texas Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781477318331

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Literary Fiction, Ancient History

Updated

2026-03-24