Metahistory
| Author | : Hayden White |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 1975-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801817617 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801817618 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (618 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Metahistory by : Hayden White
Download or read book Metahistory written by Hayden White and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1975-08 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In White's view, beyond the surface level of the historical text, there is a deep structural, or latent, content that is generally poetic and specifically linguistic in nature. This deeper content - the metahistorical element - indicates what an appropriate historical explanation should be.