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.
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.
Jaume Aurell is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Navarra. He has a particular interest in medieval and modern historiography. His previous publications include Medieval Self-Coronations (Cambridge, 2020), Theoretical Perspectives on Historians' Autobiographies (2015) and Authoring the Past (2012).
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Introduction 1. The conditions for durability 2. The dynamics of the classic 3. The inescapability of the canon 4. The canonical function of historical genres 5. Genealogy as double agent Conclusions.
Introduction 1. The conditions for durability 2. The dynamics of the classic 3. The inescapability of the canon 4. The canonical function of historical genres 5. Genealogy as double agent Conclusions.
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