Introduction to Ammianus Marcellinus from Soldier to Author
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Hanaghan, Michael Peter and Woods, David. (2022). Introduction to Ammianus Marcellinus from Soldier to Author. In In Hanaghan, Michael Peter and Woods, David (Ed.). Ammianus Marcellinus From Soldier to Author pp. 1 Brill. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004525351
Authors | Hanaghan, Michael Peter and Woods, David |
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Editors | Hanaghan, Michael Peter and Woods, David |
Abstract | Ammianus Marcellinus composed a history of the Roman empire from 96 AD to 378 AD, focusing on the mid-fourth century during which he served in the army. His experience as a soldier during this period provides crucial realia of warfare, while his knowledge of literature, especially the genre of historiography, enabled him to imbue his narrative with literary flair. This book explores the tension between Ammianus’ roles as soldier and author, examining how his military experience affected his history, and conversely how his knowledge of literature affected his descriptions of the Roman army. |
Keywords | Ammianus Marcellinus; Greek Literature; Latin Literature; historiography; Roman army; 4th Century |
Page range | 1 |
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Year | 01 Jan 2022 |
Book title | Ammianus Marcellinus From Soldier to Author |
Publisher | Brill |
Place of publication | Netherlands |
Series | Historiography of Rome and Its Empire, Volume: 16 |
ISBN | 978-90-04-52529-0 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004525351 |
Web address (URL) | https://brill.com/display/title/63427 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Nov 2022 |
01 Dec 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 27 May 2024 |
Additional information | Copyright 2022 by Michael Hanaghan and David Woods. |
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