Histories by Herodotus, Translated by George Rawlinson (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature, Paperback)

The Histories of Herodotus, the Greek writer often called the Father of History, is the first surviving work of history in the Western tradition, and still one of the most entertaining. This Wordsworth Classics of World Literature edition uses George Rawlinson's translation and notes, with an introduction by Tom Griffith. It is an affordable choice for students of the classics and anyone drawn to the ancient world.

• Traces the long conflict between the Greek city states and the Persian Empire in the fifth century BC
• Covers episodes such as the battle of Marathon and the stand of Leonidas and his Spartans at Thermopylae
• Full of digressions on the customs, legends and oddities of peoples across the known world, from Egypt to Scythia
• Rawlinson's notes help place people, places and events in context

Details

• Author: Herodotus
• Translator and notes: George Rawlinson
• Introduction: Tom Griffith
• Series: Wordsworth Classics of World Literature
• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
• Published: 1996
• Format: Paperback, 768 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9781853264665