Ammianus' Julian : narrative and genre in the Res Gestae /

Building on recent developments in the application of literary approaches and critical theories to historical texts, Ammianus' presentation of Julian is evaluated by considering the Res Gestae within three interrelated contexts: as a work of Latin historiography, which consciously sets itself w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ross, Alan J. (Alan James), 1983-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Series:	Oxford classical monographs.
Subjects:	Ammianus Marcellinus > Criticism and interpretation. Julian, > Emperor of Rome, > 331-363. Ammianus Marcellinus. > Rerum gestarum libri. Ammien Marcellin > Critique et interprétation Julien, > empereur romain, > 331-363. Ammien Marcellin. > Rerum gestarum libri. Ammianus Marcellinus Julian, > Emperor of Rome, > 331-363 Rerum gestarum libri (Ammianus Marcellinus) HISTORY. Rome. Historiography. Ancient & Classical. LITERARY COLLECTIONS. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. In Search of a Latin Julian
2. The narrator and the participant : Gallus and Silvanus in preparation for Julian
3. Julian's elevation : tradition and Innovation in speech and narrative
4. Strasbourg : legitimizing Julian
5. Narrating failure : Julian and Ammianus in Persia
Epilogue.