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What type of anecdotes did 6th-century historian Procopius tell in his book Anekdota?

anecdote

[an-ik-doht] / ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt /


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The anecdote sets the tone for what follows, nearly 300 pages—co-written with Alan Maimon—focused on Mr. Winfield’s emotional and financial battles with Steinbrenner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

As this is basically unheard of, the anecdote plays great on a press tour.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

The ad featured Huel brand ambassador Spencer Matthews sharing an anecdote of a person he met who "only eats Huel" and who won a 260km race "by miles".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Carney shared the anecdote on Tuesday at the gathering of the global financial elite in Toronto where he was pitching Canada as an ideal place to invest.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

It will be a tiny, odd fact about him, an anecdote, perhaps, for a future dinner party.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

Happily, this soon gives way to anecdota and reminiscence.

From Time Magazine Archive

Fortunately, Benson has been so diligent in gathering papers and anecdota that he escapes from his own simplifications.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of such anecdota there are many collections; the earliest was probably L. A. Muratori's, in 1709.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

Bambino’s story is one of many amusing anecdotes recounted by Susannah Fullerton in “Great Writers and the Cats Who Owned Them,” a charming catalog of felines who have helped shape Western literature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

To determine whether these issues go beyond anecdotes, ProPublica analyzed the data collected from every state by the CDC to look for patterns.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

For Annie Erickson, 26, who grew up in North Carolina, personal anecdotes, more than school or reports, created her first memories of 9/11.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The most wistful, tender anecdotes generally were told on days when some incident had touched him.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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