Category Archives for Herodotus

Book 1 Landmark Herodotus – audio recording

Here’s the audio recording for Herodotus Book 1. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Herodotus-April2008-Book1.mp3 Continue reading

08. April 2008 by Arrian
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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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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

07. April 2008 by Arrian
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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

07. April 2008 by Arrian
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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

02. April 2008 by Arrian
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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

02. April 2008 by Arrian
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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

18. March 2008 by Arrian
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Intro Landmark Herodotus – audio recording

Here’s the audio recording for the Landmark Herodotus March 2008 Intro call. Listen online or download the mp3 file and listen to it as a podcast on your ipod. Download Herodotus-March2008-Intro.mp3 Continue reading

18. March 2008 by Arrian
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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

06. December 2007 by Arrian
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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

05. June 2007 by readingodysseyauthor
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