Book contents
- The Art of Biography in Antiquity
- The Art of Biography in Antiquity
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Prolegomena on biography modern and ancient
- Chapter 1 In the beginning was Xenophon
- Chapter 2 Hellenistic theory and practice
- Chapter 3 Popularheroes
- Chapter 4 The gospels
- Chapter 5 Politicalbiography at Rome
- Chapter 6 Plutarch and hisParallel Lives
- Chapter 7 Waysof life
- Epilogue on ancient and Christian biography
- Further reading
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 1 - In the beginning was Xenophon
Memoir, encomium, romance
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 August 2012
- The Art of Biography in Antiquity
- The Art of Biography in Antiquity
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Prolegomena on biography modern and ancient
- Chapter 1 In the beginning was Xenophon
- Chapter 2 Hellenistic theory and practice
- Chapter 3 Popularheroes
- Chapter 4 The gospels
- Chapter 5 Politicalbiography at Rome
- Chapter 6 Plutarch and hisParallel Lives
- Chapter 7 Waysof life
- Epilogue on ancient and Christian biography
- Further reading
- Bibliography
- Index
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- The Art of Biography in Antiquity , pp. 10 - 66Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2012