{"product_id":"valorizing-the-barbarians-enemy-speeches-in-roman-historiography-paperback-softback-9780292744035","title":"Valorizing the Barbarians; Enemy Speeches in Roman Historiography (Paperback \/ softback) 9780292744035","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eValorizing the Barbarians\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEnemy Speeches in Roman Historiography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEric Adler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780292744035\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e283 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 of the empire these historians could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdler 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor's Note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart I: Mithridates and the East \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. \"\u003cbr\u003eA Deep-Seated Lust for Empire and Riches\"\u003cbr\u003e: Sallust's \u003ci\u003eEpistula Mithridatis\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. \"\u003cbr\u003eTheir Whole Population Has the Spirit of Wolves\"\u003cbr\u003e: Pompeius Trogus' Speech of Mithridates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart II: Hannibal and Carthage \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. \"\u003cbr\u003eHe Considered It to Be in No Way Worthy to Contemplate the Hope of Living Defeated\"\u003cbr\u003e: Polybius' Speeches of Hannibal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. \"\u003cbr\u003eNothing at All Has Been Left to Us, Except That Which We Defend with Arms\"\u003cbr\u003e: Livy's Hannibal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart III: Boudica and Britain \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. \"\u003cbr\u003eMen Might Live and Be Slaves\"\u003cbr\u003e: Tacitus' Speech of Boudica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. \"\u003cbr\u003eSlaves to a Bad Lyre-Player\"\u003cbr\u003e: Cassius Dio's Speech of Boudica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Conclusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix: Texts and Translations of the Speeches Examined at Length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks Cited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52744061714712,"sku":"9780292744035","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/valorizing-the-barbarians-enemy-speeches-in-roman-historiography-paperback-softback-9780292744035","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}