The Histories Book 5: Terpsichore - Couverture souple

Herodotus

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 161720773X ISBN 13 : 9781617207730

Editeur : SMK Books, 2014

Synopsis

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). 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 well-constructed and vivid narrative. The Histories-his masterpiece and the only work he is known to have produced-is a record of his "inquiry", being an investigation of the origins of the Greco-Persian Wars and including a wealth of geographical and ethnographical information. The Histories, were divided into nine books, named after the nine Muses: the "Muse of History", Clio, representing the first book, then Euterpe, Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope for books 2 to 9, respectively.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Herodotus (c. 484-425 BCE) was a Greek historian born in Halicarnassus in Asia Minor and is often called the "Father of History." His great work, The Histories, is a sweeping account of the rise of the Persian Empire and its conflicts with the Greek city-states during the fifth century BCE. Blending historical investigation with geography, ethnography, and storytelling, Herodotus preserved invaluable accounts of the cultures and events of the ancient Mediterranean world. His work established many of the methods and traditions that would shape historical writing for centuries.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SMK Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 161720773X
• ISBN 13: 9781617207730
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 50
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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