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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 The History of Herodotus Summary
1,607 words, approx. 5 pages The Greek historian Herodotus is known as the "Father of History" because he wrote the first historical work in prose in western literature. His book History explains the events leading up to the Greek and Persian wars of the fifth... summary from source:
 Histories Information
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 The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus is considered the first work of history in Western literature. Written about 440 BC in the Ionic dialect of classical Greek, The Histories tells the story of the war between the Persian Empire and the Greek... 
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 Monarch Notes Works of Herodotus: Greek History: Herodotus
01/01/1963: 1,893 words, approx. 6 pages Monarch Notes 01-01-1963 Greek History: Herodotus Greek History: Introduction Origins: History writing began in Ionia in the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. 1. Prose was first used in the writing of history. The subject matter usually dealt with ancient legends, genealogies of aristocratic families;... summary from source:
Journal of Biblical Literature The Tragedy in History: Herodotus and the Deuteronomistic History
07/01/2001: 1,074 words, approx. 4 pages The Tragedy in History: Herodotus and the Deuteronomistic History, by Flemming A. J. Nielsen. JSOTSup 251. Copenhagen International Seminar 4. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997. Pp. 192. $45.00/927.50. The objective of this book is to compare Herodotus's history of ancient Greece and the... summary from source:
 The New York Observer History Lesson
4/7/2005: 323 words, approx. 1 pagesThe Politicker turned up at a mayoral forum at NYU last night in full force (2.5 of us attended), along with several reporters from more reputable publications, to hear Freddy answer an ancient grudge some in the gay community hold against him. After an introduction... summary from source:
The New York Observer Secret History
8/7/2007: 317 words, approx. 1 pagesLAURA SMILESRunning time 98 minutes Written and directedBy Jason RusicoStarring Petra Wright, Kip Pardue, Mark Derwin, Ted Hartley Jason Ruscio’s Laura Smiles, from his own screenplay, plays out like a vintage Antonioni film in its depiction of its title character, Laura (Petra Wright) during two...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by David Grene
13,360 words, approx. 45 pages
In the following essay, Grene focuses on the dramatic and literary artistry in the History. Contrasting Herodotus with Thucydides, he contends that Herodotus's genius lies in his imaginative interpretation of past events.
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Critical Essay by T.R. Glover
10,662 words, approx. 36 pages
In the following essay, Glover provides an overview of the History, discussing the development of Herodotus 's methods, his goals as an historian, and his use of written and oral sources.
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Critical Essay by Frank Byron Jevons
8,006 words, approx. 27 pages
In the following essay, Jevons provides a general introduction to the History, addressing Herodotus's rhetorical methods and beliefs and considering his credibility as a travel narrator.
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