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Next Year on Close Readings: Among the Ancients II

The LRB Podcast

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Exploring Different Kinds of Truth: Herodotus, Tacitus, Plato, and Marcus Aurelius

A comparison between the historical approaches of Herodotus and Tacitus, exploring their respective focus on different cultures and analytical writing styles. The chapter also hints at future discussions on Plato's symposium and Marcus Aurelius' pursuit of truth.

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