Readnara
The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 — Herodotus

The History of Herodotus — Volume 1

Herodotus

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 390 pages

The first volume of Herodotus's Histories, an early work of Western historical writing. It recounts the rise of the Persian Empire and the background to the wars between Greeks and Persians, with digressions on the customs and lands of many peoples. Worth listening for its engaging storytelling and its role as an early example of history as inquiry.

Listen to the whole book free

Already have an account? Sign in and listen

Free with a free account. The book is read by an AI-generated voice; the text follows along.

Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS
  2. Translated into English by G. C. Macaulay
  3. Contents
  4. PREFACE
  5. NOTES TO PREFACE
  6. THE HISTORY OF HERODOTUS
  7. BOOK I. THE FIRST BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED CLIO
  8. NOTES TO BOOK I
  9. BOOK II. THE SECOND BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED EUTERPE
  10. NOTES TO BOOK II
  11. BOOK III. THE THIRD BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED THALEIA
  12. NOTES TO BOOK III
  13. BOOK IV. THE FOURTH BOOK OF THE HISTORIES, CALLED MELPOMENE
  14. NOTES TO BOOK IV.
  15. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

You may also like