The writings of Herodotus historian observer and delightful storytellerhave long been favorites among teachers and students of the Greek language. Theselections... » 

The writings of Herodotus historian observer and delightful storytellerhave long been favorites among teachers and students of the Greek language. Theselections in this book were chosen says the editor to carry out in a singlevolume the authors own purpose of describing the course of conflict betweenthe East and West to reveal his deep conviction that sin and presumption arebound to include as many of the incidental stories as possible since to thesealmost more than to the main narrative Herodotus owes his reputation as anunparalleled reconteur. This new edition of a Greek work comes in response tothe need for it wherever the language is studied It offers still anotherreliable text in the large program in the Greek and Latin classics beingundertaken by the University of Oklahoma Press. «