Histories

Herodotus, Pamela Mensch, James Romm

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Hackett Publishing
15 March 2014

History; Classical history & classical civilisation

Series: Hackett Classics

"This volume includes a wealth of helpful footnotes; more than a dozen maps and illustrations; a chronology of the Archaic Age; a glossary of main characters, places, and terms; suggested further reading; and an index of proper nouns.

""This edition reproduces the fluent pace and readability of Herodotus' world-encompassing work. Mensch has produced a close translation of Herodotus' Greek that is also an engrossing read in English. As an old-time Herodotean, I found myself drawn into Herodotus' universe of history and story all over again. Combined with Romm's elegant introduction, which conveys the lure of Herodotus' work, the lucid maps and tables, and the pertinent, uncluttered notes, this is an edition to read for pleasure and for education. I recommend it to future students of Herodotus and their instructors, and to any reader who wants to discover and rediscover Herodotus in a vibrant new translation."" —Emily Greenwood, Yale University"

By: Herodotus, James Romm
Translated by: Pamela Mensch
Imprint: Hackett Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 597mm
Weight: 766g
ISBN: 9781624661136
ISBN 10: 1624661130
Series: Hackett Classics
Pages: 584
Publication Date: 15 March 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The translations of Pamela Mensch appear in Alexander the Great (Hackett) and The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander (Pantheon). Her translation of Diogenes Laertius' Lives and Doctrines of Eminent Philosophers is forthcoming from Harvard University Press. James Romm is Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Bard College.

Reviews for Histories

This edition reproduces the fluent pace and readability of Herodotus' world-encompassing work. Mensch has produced a close translation of Herodotus' Greek that is also an engrossing read in English. As an old-time Herodotean, I found myself drawn into Herodotus' universe of history and story all over again. Combined with Romm's elegant introduction, which conveys the lure of Herodotus' work, the lucid maps and tables, and the pertinent, uncluttered notes, this is an edition to read for pleasure and for education. I recommend it to future students of Herodotus and their instructors, and to any reader who wants to discover and rediscover Herodotus in a vibrant new translation. Emily Greenwood, Yale University