The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories by Herodotus

The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories

The Histories of Herodotus [Ιστορίαι] #1-9

Herodotus with Robert B. Strassler, Andrea L. Purvis (Translator), Rosalind Thomas (Contributor)

1017 pages first pub -430 (editions)

nonfiction classics history adventurous informative slow-paced
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“The most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly edition” of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)—from the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides. Cicero called Her...

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Moods

informative 86%
adventurous 56%
challenging 47%
reflective 27%
funny 14%
dark 13%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
emotional 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
sad 1%

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slow 76%
medium 20%
fast 4%

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