Herodotus, The Histories: Greek Original with Facing Translation by Herodotus

This edition of Ithaca Classic’s Greek Library contains the complete, unabridged text of Herodotus’ Histories in both the Greek original and a facing English translation by A. D. Godley. Painstaking work has gone into the typesetting of this edition and series to maximize the readability of the work for the student of the history and the Greek language. It is included in a series of what will eventually encompass the majority of the great works of classical antiquity. The Histories of Herodotus recount the events of the Persian Wars, and all other subjects loosely pertaining to that theme. At the time of writing, the Greek world had successfully defended itself from the Persian threat, and in their pride and newfound confidence had begun to look to the world around them with a spirit of curiosity and inquiry. Herodotus thus travelled around all of the Mediterranean world, and even into the near east, questioning first-hand witnesses and seeing places and people to include in his great narrative. Though the Persian Wars is Herodotus’ stated subject, he ranges over a huge field of topics, discussing everything from geography to interesting local legends. For every reader there will be found here stories that delight and excite the imagination, as Herodotus unfolds the grand narrative that is considered the first great work of History. Other facing Greek and English works in the Ithaca Classics collection include: The Odyssey The Iliad Plato's Republic Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo The Works of Hesiod Plutarch's Lives Read more