The Essential Herodotus: Translation, Introduction, and Annotations by William A. Johnson - Paperback
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The Essential Herodotus: Translation, Introduction, and Annotations by William A. Johnson - Paperback
$86.38
by William A. Johnson (Author)
Breathing new life into the writings of the West's first historian, The Essential Herodotus combines balanced selections of his work with succinct commentary and notes. The first collection of its kind, this volume presents Herodotus's well-known writings on politics and war alongside his research on folk traditions, foreign cultures, and natural wonders. William A. Johnson's clear and lively translations make the original texts accessible in all their richness. Ideal for novices and historians alike, The Essential Herodotus reminds a 21st-century audience why these texts have stood the test of time.
Author Biography
William A. Johnson, Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University, works broadly in the cultural history of Greece and Rome. His books include Readers and Reading Culture in the High Roman Empire: A Study of Elite Reading Communities (OUP, 2010), Ancient Literacies (OUP, 2009), and Bookrolls and Scribes in Oxyrhynchus (2004).
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 0.8 x 9.1 x 6 IN
Publication Date: July 22, 2016
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