Project Gutenberg 2017-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 205 Herodotus -484 -430 Ηρόδοτος Heródoto Herodoto White, John S. (John Stuart) 1847 1922 White, John Stuart 15020224 The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus Being Parts of the History of Herodotus, Edited for Boys and Girls Produced by Turgut Dincer, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus" by Herodotus is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This edition, edited for younger readers by John S. White, aims to make the classic writings of Herodotus accessible to boys and girls, blending historical facts with engaging storytelling. The work discusses the origins of historical events, particularly the conflicts between the Greeks and various nations, introduced through the lens of Herodotus's experiences and narrative style. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set in ancient Athens, near the end of the year 446 B.C., as the city faces political uncertainty. Herodotus is described as a famed historian sharing captivating tales before an audience, including a young Thucydides. The introduction highlights his intent to document the historical struggles between Greeks and barbarians, showcasing the origins of various conflicts, customs, and significant figures. The narrative establishes Herodotus’s honest and vivid storytelling approach that includes anecdotes, making it relatable and appealing to younger audiences. The opening chapters delve into the early effects of the conflict over respect and relationships that escalated into war, providing a foundation for the historical accounts that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History, Ancient -- Juvenile literature Greece -- History -- Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C. -- Juvenile literature Greece -- History -- To 146 B.C. -- Juvenile literature D Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - Ancient 747110 2025-07-22T08:54:48.736159 text/html 727785 2024-10-23T02:46:02 text/html 2332992 2025-07-22T08:54:57.923064 application/epub+zip 2339592 2025-07-22T08:54:50.536114 application/epub+zip 339518 2025-07-22T08:54:49.676128 application/epub+zip 2500376 2025-07-22T08:55:03.639046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2443738 2025-07-22T08:54:57.020102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457996 2022-08-25T07:15:06.333999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675064 2025-07-22T08:54:47.466160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 655078 2024-10-23T02:46:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17646 2025-07-22T08:55:03.794044 application/rdf+xml 9820 2025-07-22T08:54:49.779127 image/jpeg 1955 2025-07-22T08:54:49.730118 image/jpeg 2292231 2025-07-22T08:54:48.970128 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia