Apologie Pour Hérodote...

<p><i>Apologie Pour Hérodote...</i> is a spirited defense of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus penned by the renowned 16th-century French humanist and printer Henri Estienne. This work presented as an apology delves into the credibility and significance of Herodotus's historical accounts addressing criticisms and reaffirming his value as a primary source for understanding the ancient world. Estienne's defense also serves as a broader commentary on truth historical interpretation and the importance of classical learning. </p><br/><p>Written in a lively and engaging style the Apologie offers insights into the intellectual debates of the Renaissance period and reflects the ongoing fascination with classical antiquity. This work stands as a testament to the enduring influence of Herodotus and the passionate commitment of Renaissance scholars to preserving and understanding the classical heritage.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>