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The Histories Herodotus

The Histories By Herodotus

The Histories by Herodotus


The Histories Summary

The Histories by Herodotus

Herodotus is not only known as the `father of history', as Cicero called him, but also the father of ethnography; as well as charting the historical background to the Persian Wars, his curiosity also prompts frequent digression on the cultures of the peoples he introduces. While much of the information he gives has proved to be astonishingly accurate, he also entertains us with delightful tales of one-eyed men and gold-digging ants. This readable new translation is supplemented with expansive notes that provide readers the background that they need to appreciate the book in depth. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

About Herodotus

Carolyn Dewald is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Southern California. Robin Waterfield is a distinguished translator whose version of Plato's Republic has been described as `the best available'.

Table of Contents

Introduction Textual Note Bibliography Chronology Appendices Glossary Maps Explanatory Notes Textual Notes Index of Proper Names

Additional information

GOR008490375
9780199535668
0199535663
The Histories by Herodotus
Used - Like New
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2008-04-17
848
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