Widely referred to as the father of history first conferred by cicero, he was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically and critically, and then to. Henry rudolph immerwahr 191620 was born in breslau, germany now wroclaw, poland. Herodotus is a classic example of the doctrine that thought appears primarily in organization. Herodotus prefaces the story by noting that a very wonderful thing is said to have happened, and alleges its veracity by adding that the corinthians and the lesbians agree in. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus, cleveland, o. Immerwahr studies the implications of the form of the histories. Herodotus work later was divided into nine books by alexandrian. Lateiner, the historical method of herodotus toronto 1989 154. There is an excellent analysis of some of herodotus s material in james a. Herodotus was the first writer to evaluate historical, geographical, and archaeological material critically. Probably the most sober assessment of herodotus i know. Ring composition and related phenomena in herodotus. Bc, greek historian, called the father of history, b. A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an asterisk.
Immerwahr recognized him as not merely a source of a few facts and many preposterous stories, but a thinker who used the persian wars as a springboard to. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Scholarly, and slightly technical but not inaccessible. Form and thought in herodotus by immerwahr, henry r. Boedeker, protesilaos and the end of herodotus histories, clant 7. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland, 1966, p. In book one, passages 23 and 24, herodotus relates the story of arion, the renowned harp player, second to no man living at that time, who was saved by a dolphin. The history of herodotus book i the first book of the histories, called clio this is the showing forth of the inquiry of herodotus of halicarnassos, to the end that1 neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works2 great and marvellous, which have been produced some by hellenes and some by barbarians, may. The eastwest conflict is not totally discarded, nor did hdt. He was married to the archaeologist sara anderson immerwahr. There are a number of works that deal with the developing art of historiography. Herodotus father of history article about herodotus. Through a careful reading of herodotus histories i will argue that herodotus firmly and.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Find form and thought in herodotus american philological. Sep 15, 20 in four major articles from 1954 to 1960, and then with his groundbreaking book, form and thought in herodotus, immerwahr changed the way scholars think about the first greek historian. Herodotus, political thought, and the meaning of history in herodotus and the invention of history. Form and thought in herodotus university of glasgow. A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an. It is divided into nine books named for the muses a division made by a later editor. Johnson, oral performance and the composition of herodotus histories, grbs 35. Form and thought in herodotus hardcover january 1, 1966 by henry r.
Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland 1966. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland i966. Immerwahr, american philological association published for the american philological association chapel hill, n. As a result of nazi policies, he left germany and attended the university of florence in italy 193438, where he received a dottore in lettere. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and. Full text of geography and history in herodotus and in. An analysis of the formal structure the hagueparis, 1972, p. Immerwahrs form and thought in herodotus cleveland. Herodotus article about herodotus by the free dictionary. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Oral performance and the composition of herodotus histories. He traveled along the coast of asia minor to the northern islands and to the shore of the black sea.
Immerwahr date 1986 publisher scholars press pub place chico, calif. Reading herodotus is a 2007 text which represented a departure in herodotean scholarship. The paperback of the form and thought in herodotus by henry r. Herodotus, the histories, book 1, chapter 1, section 0. C the account is carried forward as far as the capture of the city of sestos on the hellespont by the greeks in 478 b. The representation of the other in the writing of history. Punishments and the conclusion of herodotus histories. Immerwahr received a guggenheim fellowship to study at the american school of classical studies at athens in 1946. He is known for having written the book the histories greek.
Lxxxvii, by immerwahr, henry r and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Form and thought in herodotus leaf and stone books. Notes 1 i thank the histos team for suggestions, which are mentioned, without prejudice, in the footnotes. While there he was offered a fellowship at the american school of classical studies at athens. Heroditus article about heroditus by the free dictionary. Form and thought in herodotus american philological association philological monographs immerwahr, henry r. Full text of herodotus startingpoint internet archive. Professor marg, in the introduction to his collection of. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland 1966 282 n. Herodotus characterization of a divine xerxes camws. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland. I citations in herodotus are given according to the traditional books, chapters, and paragraphs, and, when this would seem useful to the reader, to the pagelines in hudes.
Ethnographic and political discourse in the work of herodotus. Cleveland, published for the american philological association chapel hill, n. The book by herodotus conventionally called the history deals with the most important political event in greek historythe grecopersian wars of 500449 b. The encomium is part of a larger section in the histories that immerwahr has. Form and thought in herodotus american philological. A reprint of the 1966 edition, published by the press of western reserve university, cleveland, ohio. From this synchronism herodotus could work back through the regnal years of the persian kings to kyros 1. Cambyses according to herodotus encyclopaedia iranica. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland 1966 146 n. Delphic oracle stories and the beginning of historiography. Immerwahr date 1986 publisher scholars press pub place chico, calif volume series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. American philological association monograph series isbn 9780894784. Grant professor marg, in the introduction to his collection of articles on herodotus, expresses a thought which must have occurred to many students of this author. Extracted from the tranactions of the american philologcal association vol. Ring composition and related phenomena in herodotus 6. Form and thought in herodotus american philological association philological monographs by henry r. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Immerwahr unravels the structure and aims of herodotus. Herodotus expressly rejects this version, but there is at least a genealogical connection associated with it which may be considered as a running theme in herodotus s history. Only scant knowledge of his life can be gleaned from his writings and from references to him by later writings, notably the suda. Iglesiaszoido, the battle exhortation in ancient rhetoric, rhetorica 25 2007 141158, at 143.
Herodotus, the persian wars, volume i loeb classical library. Buy form and thought in herodotus by henry rudolph immerwahr, herodotus isbn. His work on herodotus climaxed with his book form and thought in herodotus apa philological monographs. Herodotus department of classics trinity college dublin. Immerwahr, form and thought in herodotus cleveland 1966 182. Johnson o ral delivery is usually assumed to have something to do with the composition of herodotus histories. In four major articles from 1954 to 1960, and then with his groundbreaking book, form and thought in herodotus, immerwahr changed the way scholars think about the first greek historian. Immerwahr published for the american philological association chapel hill, n.