Herodotus’ Histories has it all: tales of war, eyewitness travel writing, notes on flora and fauna and accounts of fantastic creatures such as winged snakes. His stories share a common humanity that speaks to us, 2500 years on.
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In the first of a new series of articles offering perspective on and analysis of classic works of literature we look at Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.
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Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Classics, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor in Philosophy, Australian Catholic University
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Professor, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Literary Studies, Monash University
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Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University
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Lecturer, the School of Liberal Arts, The University of Wollongong, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor in Writing Studies, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Classics and Head of the Centre for Classical Studies, Australian National University
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Professor, School of Culture and Communication, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Chinese Studies, University of Sydney
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Postdoctoral research fellow in English, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Australian Literature, University of Sydney
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Professor in Writing and Literature, Deakin University
