The Histories

Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Greece
Cover of the book The Histories by Herodotus, John Marincola, Penguin Books Ltd
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Author: Herodotus, John Marincola ISBN: 9780141917153
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Publication: January 30, 2003
Imprint: Penguin Language: English
Author: Herodotus, John Marincola
ISBN: 9780141917153
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication: January 30, 2003
Imprint: Penguin
Language: English

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 accounts 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 of the fifth century BC.

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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 accounts 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 of the fifth century BC.

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