On the war for greek freedom herodotus, james romm haftad. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Selections from the histories by james s romm, herodotus, mr. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Herodotus and the natural world chapter 12 the cambridge. These are meticulously annotated, and supplemented with a chronology of the archaic age, historical epilogue, glossary of main characters and places, index of proper names, and maps.
The first book of the histories, called clio this is the showing forth of the inquiry of herodotus of halicarnassos, to the end that 1 neither the deeds of men may be forgotten by lapse of time, nor the works 2 great and marvellous, which have been produced some by hellenes and some by barbarians, may lose their renown. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with herodotuss narrative of the persian invasions of greece. See all books authored by james romm, including ghost on the throne. The histories book by herodotus 24 available editions. Professor of classics at bard college and author of ghost on the throne. Herodotus, widely known as the father of history, was also described by aristotle as amythologos, or taleteller. Lloyd, university of wales appendix d herodotean geography, james romm, bard college appendix e herodotus and the black sea region, everett l. In this stylish and insightful book, intended for both general readers and students, james romm argues that the author of the histories was both a historianin the original sense of one who inquiresand a master storyteller. Herodotus, the histories is part of the norton series of critical editions in the. Herodotus account of egyptian history and customs, contained in book ii of his long narrative history of the persian wars, is a classic example of the father of history at work. James romm gives general readers a fresh appreciation of the histories and. Herodotus this collection the first of two volumes is dedicated to the historical component of the histories and includes important previously published essays, some translated into english for the first time, which discuss herodotus historical method, sources, narrative art, literary antecedents, i. Scholarly but colorful account of the toxic fallout from the untimely demise of a continentstriding conqueror.
Romm has chosen to focus on the first four books of herodotus. A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an asterisk. Almasy keeps this book with him everywhere he goes, a fat volume that could explode at any moment like george costanzas wallet. From the editor of the widely praised the landmark thucydides, a new landmark edition of the histories by herodotus cicero called herodotus the father of history, and his only work, the histories, is considered the first true piece of historical writing in western literature. Harvard book store welcomes acclaimed classical historian and professor at bard college james romm for a discussion of his new book dying every day. Urania the greeks engaged in the seaservice were the following. It remains one of the wests most important sources. The death of alexander the great and the war for crown and empire. A radically idiosyncratic, but interesting, edition that reconstitutes text and spellings entirely based on ms a sic. This study argues that herodotus was both a historian and a master storyteller. Herodotus claims to have traveled extensively around the ancient world, conducting interviews and collecting stories for his book, almost all of which covers territories of the persian empire. James romm, 15 december 2011 custom is king of all things, herodotus proclaimed, arguing that if customs were like goods in a marketplace, set out alongside other such goods, each people would choose its own above all others. He is known for having written the book the histories greek. Romms focus on his author and on the text is admirable, but he disserves the beginning reader by presenting herodotus as a writer with little or no intellectual or literary history.
The death of alexander the great and the bloody fight for his empire, and the greek plays. James romm books list of books by author james romm. Romm s introduction is perhaps the most valuable aspect of the book. So its fitting that, through herodotus book, the english patient reveals his own history.
Herodotus, widely known as the father of history, was. At the beginning of the histories, herodotus sets out his reasons for writing it. Yales hermes series offers this contribution by james romm on herodo. Read the fulltext online edition of on the war for greek freedom. Wheeler, duke university appendix f rivers and peoples of scythia, everett l.
Herodotus, widely known as the father of history, was not only a historian but also a master storyteller, argues the author of this insightful book. A selective bibliography to herodotus items with an. The translation provided mainly by shirley, although many key passages have been translated by romm is lively and readable, and romm s notes provide just the sort of information that a firsttime reader of herodotus would need. In this stylish and insightful book, intended for both general readers and students, james romm argues that the author of the histories was both a historianin. Book 1, 2002 edited with introduction and notes by j.
There are strong indications that this is not the original division. Selections from the histories has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Few history books since can compare for sheer drama with herodotus s narrative of the persian invasions of greece. The athenians furnished a hundred and twentyseven vessels to the fleet, which were manned in part by the plataeans, who, though unskilled in such matters. He is preparing an edition of herodotus book 3, and a series of studies on herodotean narrative for a book, provisionally titled herodotos his. Alexander the great dreamed of a single worldstate stretching from the atlantic to the indian ocean, but died of a mysterious fever possibly poisoned on the eve of his campaign against the arabs in 323 bce. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Herodotus hermes books series book ancient history.
As james romm has written, herodotus worked under a common ancient greek cultural assumption that the way events. Seneca at the court of nero james romm seamlessly weaves together the life and written words, the moral struggles, political intrigue, and bloody vengeance that enmeshed seneca the younger in the twisted imperial family and the perverse. James romm gives general readers a fresh appreciation of the histories and shows that herodotus was more than a source of historical datahe was a masterful and. Herodotus translated by pamela mensch edited, with introduction and notes, by james romm. Our division of the histories in nine books goes back to an edition by scholars of the third century bce, working in the great library of alexandria.
Designed for students with little or no background in ancient greek language, history, and culture, this new abridgment presents those selections that comprise herodotus historical narrative. Allegiances changed rapidly, and the leaders fortunes depended. In this stylish and insightful book, intended for both general readers and students, james romm argues that the author of thehistorieswas both a historianin the original sense of one who inquiresand a master storyteller. Clio these are the researches of herodotus of halicarnassus, which he publishes, in the hope of thereby preserving from decay the remembrance of what men have done. James romm gives general readers a fresh appreciation of the histories and shows that herodotus was more than a source of historical datahe was a masterful and artistic author who created a. James romm, the edges of the earth in ancient thought. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mar 15, 2014 pamela menschs translation of diogenes laertius lives and doctrines of eminent philosophers is forthcoming from harvard universtiy press. Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. He is preparing an edition of herodotus book 3, and a series of studies. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for. His earlier book, for example, touched on the theme end page 309 of the noble savage, but it never appears here.
Alas, writes romm classicsbard coll herodotus, 1998, etc. Herodotus was an ancient greek historian who was born in halicarnassus in the persian empire modernday bodrum, turkey. Edited by carolyn dewald, bard college, new york, john marincola, florida state university. The history of herodotus by herodotus written 440 b. Volume 1, number 1 june 1993 herodotus, the histories walter. Synopsis herodotus, widely known as the father of history, was not only a historian but also a master storyteller, argues the author of this insightful book. Romm s focus on his author and on the text is admirable, but he disserves the beginning reader by presenting herodotus as a writer with little or no intellectual or literary history.
Sixteen plays by aeschylus, sophocles, and euripides, and more on. The translation provided mainly by shirley, although many key passages have been translated by romm is lively and readable, and romms notes provide just the sort of information that a firsttime reader of herodotus would need. Romms introduction is perhaps the most valuable aspect of the book. The death of alexander the great and the war for crown and empire and dying every day. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. For herodotus, then, it takes both myth and history to produce truthful understanding. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. On the war for greek freedom herodotus, james romm. Buy the paperback book herodotus by james romm at indigo.
Romm has made a judicious selection of the most important passages from the histories and he has joined them with concise summaries of the intervening events so as to make the book a unified, coherent whole. As james romm has written, herodotus worked under a common ancient greek cultural assumption that the way events are remembered and retold e. Designed for students with little or no background in ancient greek language, history, and culture, this new abridgement presents those selections that comprise herodotus historical narrative. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Herodotus, widely known as the father of history, was also described by aristotle as a mythologos, or taleteller. Histories, because he believes that they set out the themes, ideas. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james romm books online. Selections from the histories, 2003 translations by samuel shirley.
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