On textual and non textual quotations from historical works

Résumé

Its very nature does not contribute to the textual quotation of prosastic (as distinct from poetic) texts, and usually sorne kind of alteration must be taken for granted, given the fact that textual accuracy in quoting is not a most valued quality in a considerably aural cultural world. Examples are taken from Photius'Bibliotheca and Diodorus' Bibliotheca historica.