Category Archives for Commentary
Review A.Pagden, Worlds at War: The 2,500-Year Struggle between East and West
The Book of the Week: Worlds at War: The 2,500-Year Struggle between East and West Times Higher Education Supplement 03 April 2008http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=… Tom Palaima on a long, bloody clash of c… Continue reading
Herodotus Observations
I want to thank everyone for sending along their notes and observations on the book so far – it really gives me a deeper sense of how people read and the many layers of the book. Personally, I was amazed at how prolific three things were: 1. How d… Continue reading
Herodotus Book I Update The writing of History
Thoughts from How to Read a Book by Adler & Van Doren These are some of my favorite quotes about writing/reading history. Please look them over and let’s think about how they might or might not apply to Herodotus as we read through Book I. Notes &… Continue reading
Some Observations
First, let me say that I have enjoyed so much the comments of my fellow readers. Your comments are so illuminating, and your close reading of the text is an inspiration to me. At the risk of cluttering your in boxes with drivel, I will share the f… Continue reading
Thanks, next steps for Herodotus Book 1!
Folks, Really enjoyed our kickoff call tonight. What a great group of readers – I’m honored you have chosen to read Herodotus together. Next steps: 1. DatesMake sure you have all the dates for the calls (listed again below) – including the special… Continue reading
Out of copies
That’s great news! Woo hoo! 😉 And yes I can believe that. – I hear from sources in Boston that no one can get the Landmark Herodotus right now although its on order because the publisher has run out of copies! – Can you believe that? I’ll note t… Continue reading
Gratias
Dear all, I just wanted to say once more that it has been a pleasure reading through Herodotus with you. Thank you for keeping me accountable with great questions, insights and comments. I know we learned a lot together through this experience. Th… Continue reading
Homemade Herodotus
Homemade HerodotusBruce Upbin 01.29.07http://members.forbes.com/global/2007/0129/068.htmlIt took a feisty amateur to wrest the classics from the grip of professional historians. Robert B. Strassler calls himself a “scholar without credentials.” He… Continue reading
Herodotus in the New York Times
Link to H. article in April 3rd, 2007 NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/03/science/03etruscan.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnl…/chvUUSlByPo7bO+gS9YA Might be of interest to the group. Current science backs H’s claim on the origin of Etruscans — archa… Continue reading
short dialect discussion.
All,We can discuss this briefly tonight (if the group chooses) but I thought I’d send a pre-chat note.Tim Appendix K of our text has a good, brief overview of the 4 main dialects as they are understood. I also found a great summary online at http:… Continue reading →
08. April 2008 by Arrian
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