The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

â€œUnquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appearedÂ in the past half-century.â€ â€”The Times Literary Supplement

In Tom Hollandâ€™s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassusâ€”hailed by Cicero as the â€œFather of Historyâ€â€”composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, The Histories works its way from the Trojan War through an epic account of the war between the Persian empire and the Greek city-states in the fifth century BC, recording landmark events that ensured the development of Western culture and still capture our modern imagination. Beautifully packaged in a Penguin Classics Deluxe edition with a comprehensive array of tools to guide first-time readers and experts alike, this accessible translation makes Herodotus fresh and irresistible once more.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand PENGUIN CLASICOS
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143107545
Color Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate 2015-05-19
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780143107545

Country	USA
Brand	PENGUIN CLASICOS
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780143107545
Color	Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate	2015-05-19
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780143107545

The Histories: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

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