Herodotus: The Histories (Penguin Classics)
por Herodotus
- Usado
- Aceitável
- Brochura
- Condição
- Aceitável
- Livreiro
-
Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Formas de pagamento
Sobre este item
Sinopse
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.
Avaliações
This is a classic in ancient history. Herodotus is commonly known as the father of history. This Penguin Classics has the best supplementary material I have seen among the various editions of this book by the same publisher or others. If bought from Penguin Classics, this edition is the only one to look for. Other than that, the recent Oxford World's Classics edition translated by Robin Waterfield is more complete in its supplementary material, yet needs more time to be explored.
(Entrar ou Criar uma conta primeiro!)
Detalhes
- Livreiro
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 1710262737DPB
- Título
- Herodotus: The Histories (Penguin Classics)
- Autor
- Herodotus
- Formato/Encadernação
- Brochura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Aceitável
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Editorial
- Penguin Books
- Data de publicação
- 1959
Termos da venda
World of Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
Sobre o Vendedor
World of Rare Books
Sobre World of Rare Books
Glossário
Alguns termos que podem ser usados ??nesta descrição incluem:
- Acceptable
- A non-traditional book condition description that generally refers to a book in readable condition, although no standard exists...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....