About this title: Book IX of Herodotus' Histories provides the conclusion and climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. The major themes of the work are all here echoed, modified, and revisited, and Book IX is thus essential for exploring its meaning (or range of possible meanings). This commentary, the first in English devoted solely to Book IX in over a century, treats Herodotus' work as both an historical narrative and a work of literature, incorporating the results of recent scholarly work in the fields of Greek history and historiography. ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780521593687ISBN:0521593689
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 7.68 by 1.1 inches. (374 pages) commentary providing a greek text with detailed philological, literary, and historical notes. book ix represents the conclusion and climax to herodotus' histories. this commentary, the first in english solely on book ix in over a century, provides a greek text with detailed philological, literary, and historical notes that incorporate the results of recent scholarly research on greek history and historiography. book ix represents the ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780521596503ISBN:0521596505
Description: New. Book IX of Herodotus' Histories provides the conclusion and climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. The major themes of the work are all here echoed, modified, and revisited, and B... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521593687ISBN:0521593689
Description: New. Hardcover NEW Book IX of Herodotus' Histories is the conclusive climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. This English commentary treats Herodotus' work as historical narrative and as literature, incorporating the results of recent scholarly research in Greek history and historiography. It contains a Greek text and detailed philological, literary, and historical notes designed to assist the intermediate Greek student. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521596503ISBN:0521596505
Description: New. Paperback NEW Book IX of Herodotus' Histories is the conclusive climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. This English commentary treats Herodotus' work as historical narrative and as literature, incorporating the results of recent scholarly research in Greek history and historiography. It contains a Greek text and detailed philological, literary, and historical notes designed to assist the intermediate Greek student. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521596503ISBN:0521596505
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. Book IX of Herodotus' Histories provides the conclusion and climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. The major themes of the work are all here echoed, modified, and revisited, and Book IX is thus essential for exploring its meaning (or range of possible meanings). This ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521593687ISBN:0521593689
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, UK
ISBN-13:9780521596503ISBN:0521596505
Description: New. PLEASE NOTE that we do not offer expedited shipping. Orders placed with the priority shipping option will automatically be canceled. Book IX of Herodotus' Histories provides the conclusion and climax to his work, as the victories at Plataea and Mycale complete the improbable Greek victory over Persia. The major themes of the work are all here echoed, modified, and revisited, and Book IX is thus essential for exploring its meaning (or range of possible meanings). This commentary, the first ... read more
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