Project Gutenberg 2017-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 243 Croce, Benedetto 1866 1952 Ainslie, Douglas 1865 1948 21020288 Theory & History of Historiography Theory and History of Historiography Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive. "Theory & History of Historiography" by Benedetto Croce is an analytical work on the philosophy and methodology of historiography written in the early 20th century. This treatise aims to deepen the understanding of historical narratives by exploring concepts such as the distinction between history and chronicle, the role of documents, and the meaning of historical truth. With a focus on the intricacies of historiographical thought, Croce seeks to redefine how history is comprehended and recorded, urging readers to recognize the contemporary relevance of all history. At the start of the work, the author introduces critical ideas about the nature of history, contending that every historical narrative is inherently contemporary, as it is shaped by present understanding and contexts. He emphasizes that history should not merely recount events but should inspire critical thought and self-reflection within the reader, thereby linking past experiences with current realities. Croce addresses the inadequacies of traditional historical methods that separate historical narratives from living contexts and documents, arguing that true historical understanding emerges only when these elements intersect within the realm of human consciousness. Ultimately, he sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of different historiographical traditions and their implications for the conception of history itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 27.9 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. en Historiography D Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics 637070 2025-06-22T03:45:19.412772 text/html 609635 2024-10-23T02:02:30 text/html 370691 2025-06-22T03:45:27.506729 application/epub+zip 375965 2025-06-22T03:45:21.028821 application/epub+zip 294336 2025-06-22T03:45:20.170773 application/epub+zip 541442 2025-06-22T03:45:32.503728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485972 2025-06-22T03:45:26.504736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404375 2022-09-24T22:00:20.433005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566556 2025-06-22T03:45:18.618808 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546609 2024-10-23T02:02:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17483 2025-06-22T03:45:32.683741 application/rdf+xml 10855 2025-06-22T03:45:20.348825 image/jpeg 1872 2025-06-22T03:45:20.288769 image/jpeg 339693 2025-06-22T03:45:19.467809 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia it.wikipedia en.wikipedia