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The Histories
by Herodotus
Considered to be the "father of history", Herodotus collected the bits and pieces of Ancient Grecian history with the intent of preserving it so that the famous Greeks and Non-Greeks and their great achievements wouldn't be erased by time, especially the hostilities between them and the causes behind the Greco-Persian wars.
Herodotus clearly tests out writing methods and styles. His stories are long-winded, peppered with seemingly meaningless asides that one can only gather combine to create some kind of lesson. He defines what it is to be Greek by comparing them to non-Greeks. For those who just want the facts (or as close as they can get), this book may be a bore because of its lengthy detail and jumpy timeline. For those that appreciate a good story withing their history, you may will find some enjoyment in Herodotus' colourful narrative full of tall tales and exaggerations, because within them lies the truth and the Greek way of thinking.
Herodotus clearly tests out writing methods and styles. His stories are long-winded, peppered with seemingly meaningless asides that one can only gather combine to create some kind of lesson. He defines what it is to be Greek by comparing them to non-Greeks. For those who just want the facts (or as close as they can get), this book may be a bore because of its lengthy detail and jumpy timeline. For those that appreciate a good story withing their history, you may will find some enjoyment in Herodotus' colourful narrative full of tall tales and exaggerations, because within them lies the truth and the Greek way of thinking.