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The Greek historians. The complete and unabridged historical works of Herodotus, translated by George Rawlinson; Thucydides, translated by Benjamin Jowett; Xenophon, translated by Henry G. Dakyns, Arrian, translated by Edward J. Chinnock. Edited, with an introduction, revisions and additional notes, by Francis R. B. Godolphin

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Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893), writer, classical scholar, and theologian. Jowett was a scholar at St Paul's School before winning an open scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford. He was elected to a fellowship in 1838 while still an undergraduate and graduated with first-class honours in 1839. Appointed Regius Professor of Greek in 1855, Jowett earned acclaim for his theology, notably his commentary on St Paul's Epistles, which became a touchstone of Victorian liberal theology and sparked controversy. Jowett became Master of Balliol in 1870 and held office until his death. He oversaw major college reforms, including the construction of a new hall, establishment of a student library and playing field, and the introduction of undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, including Indian Civil Service probationers. Renowned for his translations of Plato, Thucydides, and Aristotle's Politics, Jowett opened the classics to a broad Victorian readership. ODNB

Revision of Jowett 1881, with additional notes, along with the translations of Herodotus, Xenophon and Arrian. Edited and with a new Introduction by Godolphin.

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Thucydides, translated into English. With Introduction, Marginal Analysis, Notes and Indices by B. Jowett

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