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Black Doves Speak

- Herodotus and the Languages of Barbarians

About Black Doves Speak

In Greek thought, barbaroi are utterers of unintelligible or inarticulate sounds. What importance does the text of Herodotus's Histories attribute to language as a criterion of ethnic identity? The answer to this question illuminates the empirical foundations of Herodotus's pluralistic worldview.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674017900
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 100
  • Published:
  • July 28, 2005
  • Dimensions:
  • 140x225x9 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 214 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 20, 2024

Description of Black Doves Speak

In Greek thought, barbaroi are utterers of unintelligible or inarticulate sounds. What importance does the text of Herodotus's Histories attribute to language as a criterion of ethnic identity? The answer to this question illuminates the empirical foundations of Herodotus's pluralistic worldview.

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