Herodotus: Histories Book IX (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521596503)

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.

Author: Herodotus
ISBN-10: 0521596505
ISBN-13: 9780521596503
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/20/2003
Pages: 376
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.84d