Summary of and commentary on herodotus histories, book 7, 2015 your bibliography. Part of a complete english translation of herodotus. Feb 06, 2010 i read the old heritage press harry carter translation. For an early effort at history, herodotus work is important to be aware of. Macmillan, london and ny 1890 contents start reading text zipped. The histories of herodotus interlinear english translation kindle. The history of herodotus book i the first book of the histories, called clio this is the showing forth of the inquiry of herodotus of halicarnassos, to the end that1 neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works2 great and marvellous, which have been produced some by hellenes and some by barbarians, may. More about herodotus isidoreofseville a map of the world as herodotus envisioned it full online translations. Herodotus 1 greek and latin texts with facing vocabulary.
The comparison of these parallel ancient and modern texts discovers first of all that. Written from the 450s to the 420s bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known around the mediterranean and western asia at that time. Herodotus perhaps meant to distinguish surioi from suroi, and to use the first. The father of history, as cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, herodotus has always. The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek, tr. The history of herodotus volume 1 by herodotus free ebook. Book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 2.
His brief introduction to the battles explains the parallels and patterning as. He seems to have travelled widely throughout the mediterranean world, including egypt, africa, the area around the black sea and throughout many greek citystates, of both the mainland and the islands. Herodotus has a wonderful, gossipy style that makes reading these histories more fun than studying the rise of the persian empire and its clash with greecehowever, thats exactly what readers will do in this engaging history, which is full of interesting digressions and asides. Those of the hellenes who had been appointed to serve in the fleet were these.
Written about 440 bc, the histories tell the story of the war between the persian empire and the greek citystates in the 5th century bc. The histories of herodotus of halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in western literature. Herodotuss history, notes and translations for easy access. Sep 21, 20 herodotus traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book. The first was the wellreceived 2002 commentary on book 9 edited by john. Herodotus, the histories, book 8, chapter 1, section 1. Ive translated parts of the histories from the greek and from what i remember, waterfield does a good job staying true to the original. George rawlinson 18121902 the history of herodotus. Herodotus has a wonderful, gossipy style that makes reading these histories more fun than studying. The eighth book of the histories, called urania here begins book viii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book vii. He was born around 490 bc in halicarnassus, on the southwest coast of asia minor. The quarrel over succession by two of darius sons, artabazanes and xerxes 2.
Read the histories book 7, by herodotus online on bookmate herodotus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the fifth century bc c. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. May 19, 2014 a delightful new translation of what is widely considered the first work of history and nonfiction. The histories book 7 by herodotus read online on bookmate. Reading the histories is like reading the first journalists who gather information and stories from all over the mediterranean. Summary of and commentary on herodotus histories, book 7. Herodotus records the many brutal acts of ancient people.
The first was the wellreceived 2002 commentary on book 9 edited by john marincola and michael flower see j. Herodotus provides detail on many aspects of this conflict, which the greeks eventually won, after battles at thermopylae, salamis, and platea. Histories by herodotus translated by george rawlinson book 2 euterpe. Book 8 of herodotus histories qualified by approximating expressions. It was later divided in 9 books, and each was given the name of one of the nine muses of greek mythology. Herodotus and their aeschylus in parallel columns, without if this be not. Herodotus, the histories, book 1, chapter 1, section 0. The various herodotus histories editions are combined so your link doesnt necessarily go to the landmark edition. Urania 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 140. The first example of nonfiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history. Macauly is very lyrical and a true joy to read i cannot. Memory, recrimination and the writing of history study guide by aliyathepotato includes 50 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus by. While much of the information he gives has proved to be astonishingly accurate, he also entertains us with delightful.
I pass over all the other officers, because there is no need for me to mention them, except for. The subject is not limited to a specific logos but is ubiquitous in the histories. Owc also publishes waterfields translation of platos symposium, which i enjoyed reading. Urania the greeks engaged in the seaservice were the following. The herodotus histories was starting to interest me after appearing on the searches, but didnt purchase until researching more what it was about. Here begins book viii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book vii. Against this amasis then cambyses the son of cyrus was making. The history of herodotus, by herodotus project gutenberg. In this eight volume collection on the persian wars, greek historian herodotus, the father of history, gives a cultured and firsthand examination of the ancient world surrounding the rise and rule of the persian empire alongside a concise history and cultural background of scythia and egypt. What is the best translation of herodotus the histories. But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work, herodotus natural. The history of herodotus, volume 1 by herodotus full text. The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek index sacred texts.
Site contains many greek and latin texts, translations and related material. Here begins book iii of herodotus histories, being the continuation of the narative from book ii. New translation, selections, backgrounds, commentaries norton critical editions by herodotus, walter blanco and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They are useful vehicles for expressing prevailing opinion, and the claim of the athenians at plataea 1 herodotus and marathon, phoenix 6 1952 7783. Kolophonos to astu, as opposed apparently to the acropolis, cp. A delightful new translation of what is widely considered the first work of history and nonfiction. Upset by the results of thermopylae, the greek fleet wants to retreat. I will chime in to recommend the landmark translation for the additional materials included with the book.
Herodotus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the fifth century bc c. I dont know if this translation was drier, more awkward, etc. Herodotus, who spent much of his life traveling, was one of the most erudite historians of his time. Source for persia and persians encyclopaedia iranica.
Clio, euterpe, thalia, melpomene, terpsichore, erato, polymnia, urania, and calliope in that order. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Herodotus, who spent much of his life traveling, was one of the most erudite historians of his. This battle forms the centrepiece of book viii of herodotus histories. For herodotus histories, i like the oxford worlds classics edition, translated by robin waterfield. At the time of the shipwreck off mount pelion he had recovered for the persians a great part of what they lost. Estimates of the year of his birth are based on the observation that in the histories, he does not claim to have witnessed the persian invasion that took place in 480. The history of herodotus, parallel englishgreek index. Bce herodotus was a resident of halicarnassus modern bodrum in turkey and wrote the histories of herodotus, a greek history of the persian invasion of greece in the early fifth century bce. He describes the rise of the lydian empire under croesus, who first subdued the greek settlements on the.
I also purchased the histories from barnes and noble with translation by g. Quite a few comments have been posted about the history of. The histories by herodotus, first edition abebooks. The histories of herodotus is considered one of the seminal works of history in western literature. The rise of the persian empire is chronicled, and the causes for the conflict. As the first writer to use the greek historie, meaning an inquiry, when speaking of examining the events of the past, his seminal work the histories has never seen such a comprehensive, modern treatment as. The athenians furnished a hundred and twentyseven vessels to the fleet, which were manned in part by the plataeans, who, though unskilled in such matters, were led by their active and daring spirit to undertake this duty.
Id love to hear about this translation from a student or scholar who knows greek its a beautiful book, but the translator is a businessman with no formal training who did it in his free time. Herodotus was a resident of halicarnassus modern bodrum in turkey and wrote the histories of herodotus, a greek history of the persian invasion of greece in the early fifth century bce. In its first logos, we witness the naval engagement on the sea between aphetae and artemisium. Im still on the fence mostly because its a very expensive albeit beautiful, book. Im becomming a little obsessed with history after getting this book. Written in 440 bc in the ionic dialect of classical greek, the histories serves as a record of the ancient traditions, politics, geography, and clashes of various cultures that were known in western asia, northern africa and greece at that time. Against this amasis then cambyses the son of cyrus was making his march, taking with him not only other nations of which he was ruler, but also hellenes, both ionians and aiolians. Herodotus histories full audiobook book 1 of 3 youtube. Buy a cheap copy of the histories book by herodotus. Nevertheless, donald lateiners excellent introduction allowed even a novice like me to gain an understanding of the marvelous world which herodotus describes, of the historian himself and of his methods, and of the lasting influence of the histories. The histories, herodotus the histories of herodotus is the founding work of history in western literature. Mordecai, esthers cousin, had foiled a plot against the life of king ahasuerus esther 2.
Jun 18, 2007 for herodotus histories, i like the oxford worlds classics edition, translated by robin waterfield. The history of herodotus parallel englishgreek english translation. I just dont know if the histories, ie the landmark edition, is significantly better. July 20 this link contains a free pdf copy of herodotus book i. The history of herodotus, volume 1 by herodotus full. Featured content includes commentary on major characters.
Woods explains it by the parallel of such phrases as danaoisi makhes. Woods, for example, in his edition of the first book published in 1873 gives a list of readings for the first and second books, in which he almost invariably prefers the authority. This 147page guide for histories by herodotus includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 9 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. I find myself laughing at the natural comedy of life everyday life each time i pick it up. In book 1, herodotus announces his purpose to memorialize the great and marvelous deeds of the greeks and their barbarian neighbors, and, more particularly, to show why they came into conflict. The history of herodotus by herodotus, part of the internet classics archive. And grenes translation makes the work accessible to readers today. The history of herodotus by herodotus written 440 b. Histories 8 by herodotus meet your next favorite book. He has been called the father of history, and was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a wellconstructed and vivid narrative. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus. Enoch powell denominated his edition of book 8 a replacement for shuckburghs.
Jul 01, 2001 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Book ii 249k book iii 221k book iv 230k book v 162k book vi 174k book vii 286k. The histories is considered the first work of history in western literature, and was written in the ionian dialect of ancient greek, ca. Greek text with facing vocabulary and commentary, 2nd ed. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. An evaluation of herodotuss treatment of persia and the persians is a difficult task. The histories herodotus translated by george rawlinson book 1 these are the researches of herodotus of halicarnassus, which he publishes, in the hope of thereby preserving from decay the remembrance of what men have done, and of preventing the great and wonderful actions of the greeks and the barbarians from.
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