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Valorizing the Barbarians: Enemy Speeches in Roman Historiography

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Description for Valorizing the Barbarians: Enemy Speeches in Roman Historiography Paperback. Eric Adler explores the degree to which ancient historians of Rome were capable of valorizing foreigners and presenting criticisms of their own society. By examining speeches put into the mouths of barbarian leaders by a variety of writers, he investigates how critical of the empire these historians could be. Num Pages: 269 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.

With the growth of postcolonial theory in recent decades, scholarly views of Roman imperialism and colonialism have been evolving and shifting. Much recent discussion of the topic has centered on the ways in which ancient Roman historians consciously or unconsciously denigrated non-Romans. Similarly, contemporary scholars have downplayed Roman elite anxiety about their empire's expansion.

In this groundbreaking new work, Eric Adler explores the degree to which ancient historians of Rome were capable of valorizing foreigners and presenting criticisms of their own society. By examining speeches put into the mouths of barbarian leaders by a variety of writers, he investigates how critical ... Read more

Adler examines pairs of speeches purportedly delivered by non-Roman leaders so that the contrast between them might elucidate each writer's sense of imperialism. Analyses of Sallust's and Trogus's treatments of the Eastern ruler Mithradates, Polybius's and Livy's speeches from Carthage's Hannibal, and Tacitus's and Cassius Dio's accounts of the oratory of the Celtic warrior queen Boudica form the core of this study. Adler supplements these with examinations of speeches from other characters, as well as contextual narrative from the historians. Throughout, Adler wrestles with broader issues of Roman imperialism and historiography, including administrative greed and corruption in the provinces, the treatment of gender and sexuality, and ethnic stereotyping.

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Product Details

Publisher
University of Texas Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Ashley and Peter Larkin Series in Greek and Roman Culture
Condition
New
Weight
468 g
Number of Pages
283
Place of Publication
Austin, TX, United States
ISBN
9780292744035
SKU
V9780292744035
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About Eric Adler
Eric Adler is Assistant Professor of Classics at Connecticut College.

Reviews for Valorizing the Barbarians: Enemy Speeches in Roman Historiography
"Adler has sensible things to say... he is a good scholar, scrupulously thorough in citing ancient sources and modern bibliography; he writes well, with only rare lapses into modish phraseology"
The Classical World

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