Download or read book Ancient Historiography and Its Contexts written by Christina S. Kraus and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2010-05-20 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of studies on ancient poetry and historiography pays tribute to the distinguished classicist Tony Woodman. It focuses on the impact of rhetoric on both genres, and on the importance of the literature on illuminating the historical Roman context, and the historical context to illuminate the literature.