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      Describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. Frequently giving rise to colorful digressions, this book blends fact and legend to offer a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.

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      Product ID:9780140449082
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Histories
      Authors:Author: Herodotus, Aubrey De Selincourt
      Page Count:784
      Subjects:Literary essays, Literary essays, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, European history, Ancient history, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, European history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greece, Ancient (Classical) Greek
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      Describes how a small and quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian empire. Frequently giving rise to colorful digressions, this book blends fact and legend to offer a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BC.

      ''The first example of non-fiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history ... it is above all a treasure trove'' Tom Holland

      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; 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


      Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2003-01-30

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      Weight532 g
      Dimensions132 × 198 × 37 mm