Translator tom holland argues that the father of history is not. The histories by herodotus herodotus penguin books australia. Tom holland has adapted homer, herodotus, thucydides and virgil for the bbc. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. The internet classics archive the history of herodotus by.
Few facts are known about his life but he remains known through his lifes work, the histories. The madness of cambyses paperback by herodotus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hollands book is a performance of its own, full of gusto and flair, and in that. Travels with herodotus vintage international paperback. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with herodotuss narrative of the persian invasions of greece. Only scant knowledge of his life can be gleaned from his writings and from references to him by later writings, notably the suda. Snakes with wings and golddigging ants great journeys by herodotus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. 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.
List of books and articles about herodotus online research. The histories penguin press ancient classics paperback 25. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John marincola writes in his introduction to the penguin edition of the histories that there are certain identifiable pieces in the early books of herodotuss work which could be labeled as performance pieces. The history of herodotus by herodotus, part of the internet classics archive. Books by herodotus sorted by popularity project gutenberg. See the complete historiae series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Herodotus was born around 480 bc in halicarnassus, on the southwest coast of asia minor. But herodotus was the first not only to record the past but also to treat it as a philosophical problem, or research project, that could yield knowledge of human behavior. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This is the first time that i ever studied herodotus. Herodotuss histories dealt with the clash of civilisations east v west. The histories by herodotus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Tom hollands stirring new translation telegraph of herodotus histories, one of the great books in western history now in paperback. The first example of nonfiction, the text that underlies the entire discipline of history. Top 21 herodotus quotes author of the histories contemporary of socrates, the greek historian. His translation of herodotus histories was published by penguin classics in 20. Oct 04, 20 herodotuss histories dealt with the clash of civilisations east v west. 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. Project gutenberg offers 61,565 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. The histories by herodotus, paul cartledge waterstones. The histories penguin press ancient classics paperback 25 sep 2014. Herodotus portrays the conflict as one between the forces of slavery the persians on the one hand, and freedom the athenians and the confederacy of greek citystates which united against the invaders on the other. Tom holland herodotus the histories hardback common by herodotus, tom holland and paul cartledge on. The histories by herodotus, tom holland, paul cartledge. Books by herodotus sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by herodotus sorted by popularity. Read the histories book 7, by herodotus online on bookmate herodotus was an ancient greek historian who lived in the fifth century bc c.
Top 21 herodotus quotes author of the histories youtube. In the 1950s, ryszard kapuscinski finished university in poland and became a foreign correspondent, hoping to go abroad perhaps to czechoslovakia. Honestly i think translations of anything get kind of a bad rap because really, if youre translating from one language to a very different one about two and a half millennia later, its unlikely youll ever be able to get quite the juice you could in the original. The histories, herodotus the histories of herodotus is the founding work of history in western literature.
Tom holland is the bestselling author of rubicon, which won the hesselltiltman prize for history and was shortlisted for the samuel johnson prize, persian fire, millennium, in the shadow of the sword and, most recently, dynasty. The first book of the histories, called clio this is the showing forth of the inquiry of herodotus of halicarnassos, to the end that 1 neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works 2 great and marvellous, which have been produced some by hellenes and some by barbarians, may lose their renown. The histories penguin press ancient classics paperback. Histories translated by pamela mensch the beleaguered samians, needing spartan military aid, held up a bag and said. The histories book 7 by herodotus read online on bookmate. Tom hollands stirring new translation of herodotus histories, one of the great books in western history. The histories of herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century bc, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of nonfiction writing.
May 19, 2014 a delightful new translation of what is widely considered the first work of history and nonfiction. Herodotus would have made his researches known to the larger world through oral recitations to a public crowd. From the renowned journalist comes this intimate account of his years in the field, traveling for the first time beyond the iron curtain to india, china, ethiopia, and other exotic locales. Known as the father of history, he 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. Tom holland herodotus the histories hardback common. Synopsis tom hollands stirring new translation telegraph of herodotus histories, one of the great books in western history now in paperback the histories of herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century bc, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of nonfiction writing. Herodotus, the histories, book 4, chapter 147, section 1. Histories translated by pamela mensch the beleaguered samians, needing spartan military aid, held up a. One of western history s greatest books springs to life in tom holland s vibrant new translation herodotus of halicarnassus who was hailed by cicero as the father of history wrote his histories around 440 bc. The histories by herodotus abebooks shop for books, art. His invention earned him the title the father of history.
Tom holland is the awardwinning author of rubicon, persian fire, and most recently in the shadow of the sword. Dec 11, 2014 the classical scholar introduces his new translation of herodotus masterpiece the histories. Bc, greek historian, called the father of history, b. Clio 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 losing their due meed of glory. Description tom hollands stirring new translation telegraph of herodotus histories, one of the great books in western history now in paperback the histories of herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century bc, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of nonfiction writing.
The history of herodotus, volume 1young readerannotated. Unquestionably the best english translation of herodotus to have appeared in the past halfcenturyi am in awe of tom hollands achievement, and have no doubt it will bear rich fruit in bringing herodotus to public attention edith hall, times literary supplement lively, engaging version of the historiesan admirable translation. Tom hollands stirring new translation telegraph of herodotus histories, one of the great books in western history now in paperbackthe histories of herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century bc, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of nonfiction writing. May 19, 2015 herodotus was born around 480 bc in halicarnassus, on the southwest coast of asia minor. The classical scholar introduces his new translation of herodotus masterpiece the histories. Unquestionably the best english translation of herodotus to have appeared in the past. The histories by herodotus abebooks passion for books. In tom hollands vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of western history springs to life.