Herodotus: Histories Book Viii - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0521575710 ISBN 13: 9780521575713

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Riassunto

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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Recensione:

'... wide-ranging lucid introduction ...' The Times Literary Supplement

'We heartily recommend this volume as an introduction to Herodotos' Greek and methods of presentation.' Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Descrizione del libro:

Book VIII of Herodotus' Histories covers the early part of the unsuccessful invasion of Greece by Xerxes, king of Persia. Its centre-piece is the unexpected but crucial Greek naval victory at Salamis. This edition provides all the help required by a reader with little experience of Greek.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521575710
• ISBN 13: 9780521575713
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 276