{"product_id":"the-greek-histories-the-sweeping-history-of-ancient-greece-as-told-by-its-first-chroniclers-herodotus-thucydides-xenophon-and-plutarch-paperback","title":"The Greek Histories: The Sweeping History of Ancient Greece as Told by Its First Chroniclers: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Lefkowitz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJames Romm\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the leading scholars behind \u003ci\u003eThe Greek Plays\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of the best translations of the foremost Greek historians, presenting a sweeping history of ancient Greece as recorded by its first chroniclers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Just the thing to remind us that human history, though lamentably a work in progress, is always something we can understand better.\"--Sarah Ruden, translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Face of Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe historians of ancient Greece were pioneers of a new literary craft; their work stands among the world's most enduring and important legacies and forms the foundation of a major modern discipline. This highly readable edition includes new and newly revised translations of selections from Herodotus--often called the \"father of history\"--Thucydides, Xenophon, and Plutarch, the four greatest Greek innovators of historical narrative. Here the reader will find their most important, and most widely taught, passages collected in a single volume. The excerpts chart the landmark events of ancient Greece and provide a comprehensive account of the entire classical Greek age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the start the Greek historians demonstrated how broad and varied historical writing could be and brought their craft beyond a mere chronicle of past events. This volume explores each author's interest in religion, leadership, character, and the lessons of war. How, for instance, should readers interpret Herodotus' inclusion of speeches and dialogues, dreams, and oracles as part of the \"factual\" record? What did Thucydides understand about human nature that (as he said) stays constant throughout time? How did Plutarch frame historical biography as a means of depicting the moral qualities of great men? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComplete with introductions to the works of each historian, footnotes providing context and explaining obscurities, maps, and an appendix on the Greek conduct of war, this volume is an invaluable resource for students and passionate readers of history alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Lefkowitz \u003c\/b\u003eis the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities emerita at Wellesley College. A recipient of the National Humanities Award, Lefkowitz is the author and editor of numerous articles and books, including \u003ci\u003eEuripides and the Gods; Greek Gods, Human Lives: What We Can Learn from Myths; Women in Greek Myth; \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWomen's Life in Greece and Rome\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Romm \u003c\/b\u003eis the James H. Ottaway Jr. Professor of Classics at Bard College and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Sacred Band: Three Hundred Theban Lovers Fighting to Save Greek Freedom \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGhost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire\u003c\/i\u003e. He has edited numerous translations of ancient Greek texts, including the Anabasis of Arrian for the volume \u003ci\u003eThe Campaigns of Alexander \u003c\/i\u003ein the distinguished Landmark Ancient Histories series.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764834599200,"sku":"9781984854322","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/77fd7624724130bc8496f7bef907cf09.webp?v=1780256095","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-greek-histories-the-sweeping-history-of-ancient-greece-as-told-by-its-first-chroniclers-herodotus-thucydides-xenophon-and-plutarch-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}