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Title: A Commentary on Herodotus

Note: Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Summary: "A Commentary on Herodotus" by W. W. How and J. Wells is an academic work that serves as a detailed analysis of the ancient historian Herodotus, written in the early 20th century. This book fits within the genre of historical commentary and scholarship, focusing on the exploration of Herodotus's texts and their significance in the context of history and literature. The commentary likely discusses themes, figures, and cultural insights derived from Herodotus’s narratives, providing readers with deeper understanding of his work. The content of the book includes a comprehensive introduction to Herodotus's contributions to historiography along with in-depth commentary on his major works. How and Wells examine Herodotus's historical methodology, his cultural observations, and the narrative style that revolutionized storytelling in history. The book is likely to include appendixes which provide additional context, translations of various Eastern languages found in Herodotus's work, and perhaps comparative analyses with other historical figures, enriching the reader’s appreciation of Herodotus as the "Father of History." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: How, W. W. (Walter Wybergh), 1861-1932

Author: Wells, J. (Joseph), 1855-1929

EBook No.: 24146

Published: Jan 3, 2008

Downloads: 272

Language: English

Subject: History, Ancient

Subject: Herodotus. History

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24146:2 2008-01-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wells, J. (Joseph) How, W. W. (Walter Wybergh) en 1
2024-11-13T04:07:12Z A Commentary on Herodotus

This edition has images.

Title: A Commentary on Herodotus

Note: Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Summary: "A Commentary on Herodotus" by W. W. How and J. Wells is an academic work that serves as a detailed analysis of the ancient historian Herodotus, written in the early 20th century. This book fits within the genre of historical commentary and scholarship, focusing on the exploration of Herodotus's texts and their significance in the context of history and literature. The commentary likely discusses themes, figures, and cultural insights derived from Herodotus’s narratives, providing readers with deeper understanding of his work. The content of the book includes a comprehensive introduction to Herodotus's contributions to historiography along with in-depth commentary on his major works. How and Wells examine Herodotus's historical methodology, his cultural observations, and the narrative style that revolutionized storytelling in history. The book is likely to include appendixes which provide additional context, translations of various Eastern languages found in Herodotus's work, and perhaps comparative analyses with other historical figures, enriching the reader’s appreciation of Herodotus as the "Father of History." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: How, W. W. (Walter Wybergh), 1861-1932

Author: Wells, J. (Joseph), 1855-1929

EBook No.: 24146

Published: Jan 3, 2008

Downloads: 272

Language: English

Subject: History, Ancient

Subject: Herodotus. History

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24146:3 2008-01-03T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wells, J. (Joseph) How, W. W. (Walter Wybergh) en 1