Summary of The Histories Summary of The Histories Reviews for The Histories An Excerpt from The Histories

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Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola.   Preface Introduction 1. Herodotus' Life and Work 2. The Subject-Matter of The Histories 3. Herodotus' sources and Metho Histories 4. Structure and Themes in The Histories 5. Herodotus' Later Reputation Further Reading A Note on the Text Maps Herodotus The Histories Book One Book Two Book Three Book Four Book Five Book Six Book Seven Book Eight Book Nine Glossary Structural Outline Chronology Abbreviations Notes Index