The histories / Herodotus ; translated by Aubrey De Sélincourt ; revised with introduction and notes by John Marincola.

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Herodotus [author]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Penguin classicsPublication details: London ; New York : Penguin Books, 2003.Edition: Further revised editionDescription: xlv, 716 pages : maps ; 20 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

0140449086
9780140449082

Uniform titles:

History. English

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Summary: "One of the masterpieces of classical literature, The Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colourful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched tales of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, The Histories offers a compelling Greek view of the world in the fifth century BC." -- Publisher's description.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book - 7-day loan	CYA Library Main Collection	930 HER (2003) (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00000010715

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"One of the masterpieces of classical literature, The Histories describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colourful digressions - a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; and far-fetched tales of dog-headed men and gold-digging ants. With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact and legend, The Histories offers a compelling Greek view of the world in the fifth century BC." -- Publisher's description.