The Histories Introduction by Rosalind Thomas
The Histories Introduction by Rosalind Thomas, authored by Herodotus, is a reprint edition published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on March 25, 1997. This 816-page work is presented in English and explores the foundational aspects of historical writing through engaging narratives. Herodotus, recognized as the father of history, intertwines compelling storytelling with significant historical events, revealing the complex human relationships that shape history.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of tales, including the story of Gyges, who murders King Candaules of Lydia, setting off a chain of events that leads to war with the Persians. The book delves into themes of history and the ancient world, highlighting Herodotus’s fascination with extraordinary facts and the mythic elements of human experience. This edition invites readers to engage with the intricate narratives that have influenced the Western tradition of storytelling and historical inquiry.
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Herodotus is not only the father of the art and the science of historical writing but also one of the Western tradition’s most compelling storytellers. In tales such as that of Gyges—who murders Candaules, the king of Lydia, and unsurps his throne and his marriage bed, thereby bringing on, generations later, war with the Persians—he laid bare the intricate human entanglements at the core of great historical events. In his love for the stranger, more marvelous facts of the world, he infused his magnificent history with a continuous awareness of the mythic and the wonderful.
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