The Histories (Norton Critical Editions)

The Histories (Norton Critical Editions)

This Norton Critical Edition offers an introduction to Herodotus for students approaching the history of Western Civilization or classical Greece for the first time. It features a new translation and selection of Herodotusâ€™s The Histories by Walter Blanco, supplemented by critical works chosen by Jennifer Roberts.
Walter Blanco's translation manages both to remain true to the spirit and letter of the original Greek and to be readily understandable to American students.

The selections from The Histories show Herodotus as ethnographer and as narrative historian, including his rich descriptions of Egyptian civilization and its contributions to Greek culture and his dramatic account of the Persian wars

"Backgrounds and Commentaries" provide students with a context for understanding Herodotusâ€™s place at the genesis of the historical narrative tradition. Great classical accounts by Aeschylus, Thucydides, Aristotle, and Plutarch serve as comparative pieces in early historical narrative while critical commentaries by modern scholarsâ€•including Hume, Mill, Macaulay, Collingwood, Momigliano, Ferrill, and othersâ€•engage students in the debate over Herodotusâ€™s historical authority.

A master Map, Chronology of Events, Glossary of names, places, and terms, and explanatory footnotes facilitate the studentâ€™s understanding of this work. A Bibliography directs readers to resources for further study.
Country USA
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1991-12-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393959468

Country	USA
Manufacturer	W. W. Norton & Company
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	1991-12-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780393959468

The Histories (Norton Critical Editions)

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