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The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories

Categorie	Klassieke Oudheid
Boeknummer	#401991-UB24
Titel	The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories
Auteur	Herodotus
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London : Vintage
Jaar van uitgave	2009
ISBN10	1400031141
ISBN13	9781400031146
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, numerous maps, small 4to.
Samenvatting	“The most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly edition” of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)—from the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides. Cicero called Herodotus "the father of history," and his only work, The Histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in Western literature. With lucid prose, Herodotus's account of the rise of the Persian Empire and its dramatic war with the Greek city sates set a standard for narrative nonfiction that continues to this day. Illustrated, annotated, and filled with maps—with an introduction by Rosalind Thomas, twenty-one appendices written by scholars at the top of their fields, and a new translation by Andre... (Lees verder)a L. Purvis—The Landmark Herodotus is a stunning edition.
Pagina's	951
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 65,00

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