What Is a Classic in History?. The Making of a Historical Canon, Paperback/Jaume (University of Navarra) Aurell

Why do some historical works, such as those of Herodotus or Gibbon, capture the imaginations of readers across generations? This study explores the power of these so-called 'classics', investigating the construction and consolidation of historical genres while innovatively examining the historiographical canon. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Jaume (University of Navarra) Aurell Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 354 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 215 x 139 x 18 Cover type: Paperback