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Tales from Herodotus
Herodotus (Author) , G.S. Farnell (Volume Editor) , Marie Goff (Volume Editor) , G.S. Farnell (Anthology Editor) , Marie Goff (Anthology Editor)
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Tales from Herodotus
Herodotus (Author) , G.S. Farnell (Volume Editor) , Marie Goff (Volume Editor) , G.S. Farnell (Anthology Editor) , Marie Goff (Anthology Editor)
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This classic selection, drawn from the whole of Herodotus' work has been frequently set for GCSE, and used as a first prose text for early Greek learners. It presents a selection of typically anecdotal 'history' from Herodotus, and a useful introduction to the versatility and variety of his writings: historical narrative in the Battle of Salamis; curious anecdote in Arion and the dolphin; anthropological research in Egypt, Arabia and Scythia. At the same time, it makes Herodotus readily accessible to the beginner.
Herodotus' Ionic dialect has been changed into the Attic Greek which will be familiar to early language learners. Notes, full vocabulary and an index of proper names are provided to suit the student at that stage.
Table of Contents
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I. How Games Were Invented By The Lydians To Relieve Their Distress In Time Of Famine
Ii. How The Egyptian King Psammetichus Discovered The Oldest Race On Earth
Iii. How Crocodiles Are Worshipped By Some Egyptians, Captured And Eaten By Others
Iv. Story Of Mycerinus
V. Stories Of Amasis, Who Usurped The Throne Of Egypt
Vi. How Arion Was Saved By A Dolphin
Vii. Story Of Euenius
Viii. Story Of Cyrus The Great, King Of Persia
Ix. Solon And Croesus
X. Respect For Suppliants Enforced By An Oracle
Xi. Captures Of Babylon
Xii. A Rebuff To Darius For Disturbing The Tomb Of Nitocris, Queen Of Babylon
Xiii. The Babylonian Wife-Market
Xiv. Two Stories Of The Alcmaeonid Family
Xv. Exploration Of Africa
Xvi. The Battle Of Salamis, ,.So B.C.
Xvii. How Gold Is Procured In India From Antbills
Xviii. Curiosities Of Arabia
Xix. Scythian Prophets
Xx. The Power Of Custom
Vocabulary
Index Of Names
Product details
| Published | Jun 01 1991 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 179 |
| ISBN | 9780862920913 |
| Imprint | Bristol Classical Press |
| Dimensions | 209 x 148 mm |
| Series | Greek Texts |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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