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Unquestionably the best English translation of Herodotus to have appearedin the past half-century. "The Times Literary Supplement" In Tom Holland s vibrant translation, one of the great masterpieces of Western history springs to life. Herodotus of Halicarnassus hailed by Cicero as the Father of History composed his histories around 440 BC. The earliest surviving work of nonfiction, "The Histories "works its way from the Trojan War through an epic account of the war between the Persian empire and the Greek city-states in the fifth century BC, recording landmark events that ensured the development of Western culture and still capture our modern imagination. Beautifully packaged in a Penguin Classics Deluxe edition with a comprehensive array of tools to guide first-time readers and experts alike, this accessible translation makes Herodotus fresh and irresistible once more. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators."

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• Pełny tytuł: The Histories
• Autor: Herodotus
• Język: Angielski
• Oprawa: Miękka
• Liczba stron: 833
• EAN: 9780143107545
• ISBN: 9780143107545
• ID: 10974145
• Wydawca: Penguin Classics
• Waga: 861 g
• Wymiary: 216 × 146 × 38 mm
• Data wydania: 19. May 2015

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