The histories /
Herodotus
The histories / Herodotus ; translated by Aubrey De Sélincourt ; revised with introduction and notes by John Marincola. - Further revised edition. - London ; New York : Penguin Books, 2003. - xlv, 716 pages : maps ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics
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.
0140449086 paperback 9780140449082 paperback
History, Ancient
Greece--History--To 146 B.C.
930
The histories / Herodotus ; translated by Aubrey De Sélincourt ; revised with introduction and notes by John Marincola. - Further revised edition. - London ; New York : Penguin Books, 2003. - xlv, 716 pages : maps ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics
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.
0140449086 paperback 9780140449082 paperback
History, Ancient
Greece--History--To 146 B.C.
930