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by Roger S Bagnall (Author) "This book is concerned with the theory and method of using a particular body of ancient documents, the papyri, in the writing of history..." (more)
Key Phrases: census declarations, literary papyri, philological method, Roman Egypt, Soknopaiou Nesos, Ptolemaic Egypt (more...)
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Editorial Reviews
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As the third volume in the Routledge series, Approaching the Ancient World, that aims at introducing students to problems and methodologies currently embraced by ancient historians, Reading Papyri, Writing Ancient History eminently succeeds. In this study, Bagnall lucidly summarizes the nature of Greek papyrological evidence.
International Journal of the Classical Tradition

Bagnall does an excellent job of surveying the kinds of work currently being done on papyri and suggesting how to improve on these
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Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Ancient historians, as well as papyrologists, will find this an extremely useful guidebook for formulating their research
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Religious Studies Review

Religious Studies Review
"Ancient historians, as well as papyrologists, will find this an extremely useful guidebook for formulating their research."

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 145 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (November 17, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0415093767
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415093767
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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