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Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola.  

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Herodotus, Aubrey De Selincourt, John Marincola / 2003 / 716 pages Books
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From: Amazon
Posted: Jul-19-2009
Penguin Edition

As others have noted below , reading Herodotus is a mixed experience. On the one hand he is a fascinating story teller and hearing about the ancients and the places they inhabited from him is endlessly entertaining. On the other hand he...

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3/5
From: Amazon
Posted: May-31-2009
Review of Penguin Classics Herodotus

While I found the material entertaining and the translation laudable, I can't help but criticize the format of this work in light of similar, but better, editions. I speak specifically of "The Landmark Herodotus," by Strassler. I haven't...

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4/5
From: Amazon
Posted: Feb-09-2009
An interesting read, but a rambling narrative.

The Histories of Herodotus are, without a doubt, one of the premier sources in any study of the antiquities. Spanning hundreds of years, Herodotus provides a rich narrative of the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean region during the...

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4/5
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Posted: Feb-01-2009
What a fun read-aloud!

I will not cover the historical significance of this text; it's been done elsewhere, better than I could. I will say, however, that it's been a hoot to hear it read out loud. My 10th grade son is reading it to me, and we laugh often at...

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 4/5
From: Amazon
Posted: Jul-19-2009
Penguin Edition

As others have noted below , reading Herodotus is a mixed experience. On the one hand he is a fascinating story teller and hearing about the ancients and the places they inhabited from him is endlessly entertaining. On the other hand he...

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3/5
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Review of Penguin Classics Herodotus

While I found the material entertaining and the translation laudable, I can't help but criticize the format of this work in light of similar, but better, editions. I speak specifically of "The Landmark Herodotus," by Strassler. I haven't...

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2/5
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Posted: Jun-07-2007
not for me

This is a long, rambling, unfocused book. I guess the other reviewers are interested in everything covered here, but I wasn't. I tried this book after reading Thucydides. Thucydides has focus. Herodotus does not. Herodotus seems...

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