The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories
by Robert B. Strassler
Book Summary Information
Author: Robert B. StrasslerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-02
ISBN: 1400031141
Number of pages: 1024
Publisher: Anchor
Book Reviews of The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories
Book Review: Wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
It's easy to read, well presented, and even fun. Herodotus would like it I think. So should you.
Summary of The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories
From the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides, a new Landmark Edition of The Histories by Herodotus.Cicero called Herodotus "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose, Herodotus's account of the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city sates set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. Illustrated, annotated, and filled with maps-with an introduction by Rosalind Thomas, twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, and a new translation by Andrea L. Purvis-The Landmark Herodotus is a stunning edition of the greatest classical work of history ever written.
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