Herodotus. Book III /
This accessible edition for students presents Herodotus as one of the most fascinating and colorful authors from the ancient world. Book III of Herodotus' nine-book work is one of the richest in its exploration of themes, such as the practices and customs of different peoples and the nature of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Greek, Ancient (to 1453) |
| Language Notes: | Original Ancient Greek text with English introduction, commentary and translation. |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
[2024].
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| Series: | Greek texts (Bloomsbury (Firm))
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| Summary: | This accessible edition for students presents Herodotus as one of the most fascinating and colorful authors from the ancient world. Book III of Herodotus' nine-book work is one of the richest in its exploration of themes, such as the practices and customs of different peoples and the nature of political power, issues still much debated today. This commentary illuminates the geographical and even anthropological scope of Herodotus' history, and enables students to confidently tackle the text in the original Greek. Bringing together a full introduction, text, commentary and translation, Longley makes Herodotus accessible to students of ancient Greek. This guide shows us why Herodotus is still considered the 'Father of History.' |
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| Physical Description: | 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [354]-359) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350282797 9781350282803 1350282804 1350282790 |