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Herodotus: Histories Book VIII
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Herodotus: Histories Book VIII Hardcover - 2007 - 1st Edition

by Herodotus; A. M. Bowie (Editor)


Summary

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.

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The Battle of Salamis was the first great (and unexpected) victory of the Greeks over the Persian forces under Xerxes, whose defeat had important consequences for the subsequent history and self-image of Europe. This battle forms the centre-piece of book VIII of Herodotus' Histories. The book also illuminates Greek views of themselves and of peoples from the East, the problematic relationships between different Greek states in the face of the invasion, and the role of the divine in history. This introduction and commentary pays particular attention to the history and culture of Achaemenid Persia and the peoples of its empire. It offers much help with the language of the text (which has been prepared for ease of reading), and deals with major literary and historical questions. It will be of especial use to intermediate and advanced Greek students, but also provides up-to-date scholarly materials for graduate students and professional classicists.

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  • Title Herodotus: Histories Book VIII
  • Author Herodotus; A. M. Bowie (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 274
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, 2007. 274p. Hardback. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. The Battle of Salamis was the first great (and unexpected) vic
  • Date 2007-12-13
  • ISBN 9780521573283 / 0521573289
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.6 x 5.4 x 0.9 in (21.84 x 13.72 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Greece
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
  • Library of Congress subjects Salamis, Battle of, Greece, 480 B.C
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008295571
  • Dewey Decimal Code 938.03
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