'The first example of non-fiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history ... it is above all a treasure trove' Tom HollandOne 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; tales of lake-dwellers, 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, in Aubrey de Sélincourt's elegant and celebrated translation.Translated by AUBREY DE SÉLINCOURT Revised with an Introduction and notes by JOHN MARINCOLA

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Utgivningsdatum:2003-01-30
Mått:130 x 197 x 35 mm
Vikt:533 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:784
Förlag:Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:9780140449082
Översättare:Aubrey De Selincourt, Aubrey de Sélincourt

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Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Forntidens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
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Few facts are known about the life of Herodotus. He was born around 490 BC in Halicarnassus, on the south-west coast of Asia Minor. He seems to have travelled widely throughout the Mediterranean world, including Egypt, Africa, the area around the Black Sea and throughout many Greek city-states, of both the mainland and the islands. A sojourn in Athens is part of the traditional biography, and there he is said to have given public readings of his work and been friends with the playwright Sophocles. He is said also to have taken part in the founding of the colony of Thurii in Italy in 443 BC. He probably died at some time between 425 and 420 BC. His reputation has varied greatly, but for the ancients and many moderns he well deserves the title (first given to him by Cicero) of 'the Father of History'.

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“De Sélincourt’s pacy, natural-sounding, rendering, as superbly revised and annotated by John Marincola…was a game-changer…still reads freshly and is a bestseller six decades after its first publication.”--Edith Hall, Times Literary Supplement

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The HistoriesPrefaceIntroduction1. Herodotus' Life and Work2. The Subject-Matter of The Histories3. Herodotus' sources and Metho Histories4. Structure and Themes in The Histories5. Herodotus' Later ReputationFurther ReadingA Note on the TextMapsHerodotus The HistoriesBook OneBook TwoBook ThreeBook FourBook FiveBook SixBook SevenBook EightBook NineGlossaryStructural OutlineChronologyAbbreviationsNotesIndex