The Histories by Herodotus

"Herodotus's Histories is the first great prose work in European literature. Its main theme is the heroic and successful struggle of a small and divided Greece against the mighty empire of Persia--with its underlying conflict between the absolutism of the East and the free institutions of the West. Herodotus has been called the Father of Lies as well as the Father of History; but it was a feature of his method, when evidence was lacking, to record popular belief, and the result is one of the most entertaining books in the world. "--back cover.

Publisher:	Penguin Books
Year:	1988
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	9780140440348
Condition:	Fair
Description:	Pages foxed, cover worn and faded towards spine, readable condition.

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SKU: 1598708
Location: Classics