Euterpe

By Herodotus

Book Overview

Euterpe is a historical text written by the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. It is the second book in his famous work, The Histories. Euterpe focuses on the history and culture of Egypt, and is named after the Greek muse of music and lyric poetry. In this book, Herodotus describes the geography, religion, customs, and society of Egypt, as well as its political and military history. He also recounts various myths and legends associated with the country, including the story of the pharaoh Rhampsinitus and the thief. Euterpe provides valuable insights into the ancient world and is still studied and referenced by historians and scholars today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162936541
• ISBN13: 9781162936543
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"