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Herodotus: Histories Book I

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Edited with Introduction and Notes by Carolyn Dewald, Bard College, New York, Rosaria Vignolo Munson, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania
Published 2022

Description

In the Histories, which could loosely be translated as 'Investigations' or 'Researches,' Herodotus tells how the Persian Empire began, grew, and then met defeat in Greece in his parents' generation. Book 1 begins that story. It introduces both the world in which the Persian imperial war machine began to operate and then expanded, and Herodotus' own procedures in undertaking the ambitious task he has set himself. This edition helps intermediate and advanced students to read the book in the original…

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Key features

  • Tackles students' frequent difficulties with translation and the identification of grammatical constructions through the frequent use of literal translation and references to the two main grammars available
  • Explains Herodotus' Ionian dialect and particularly for the early parts of the Book often provides an Attic equivalent
  • Uses thorough introductory essays, commentary and explanatory notes to help the student understand the complex themes and narrative strategies of the work

About the book

  • Series Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
  • Subjects Ancient History,Classical Literature,Classical Studies
  • Format: Hardback
    • Publication date: 03 November 2022
    • ISBN: 9780521871730
    • Dimensions (mm): 216 x 138 mm
    • Weight: 0.79kg
    • Page extent: 556 pages
    • Availability: Available
  • Format: Paperback
    • Publication date: 03 November 2022
    • ISBN: 9780521692700
    • Dimensions (mm): 216 x 138 mm
    • Weight: 0.71kg
    • Page extent: 556 pages
    • Availability: In stock
  • Format: Digital
    • ISBN: 9781139021081

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