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Originally Posted by Hamlet53
It does amaze me that so many are finding it unavailable in their local library system. As I have already stated it looks like I will be able to get an ebook from the Free Library of Philadelphia, and in case there is a problem with that I checked my local library resources. There is one copy in the local system and a number of copies available by request from a state wide search. An older translation by H. T. Lowe-Porter on those though.
I was really hoping that Herodotus would win though. With so many seemingly unable to obtain a copy maybe a coup could be staged?   |
Yes, I was really surprised that it wasn't available to me through the library system, nor as an e-book. I think the options seem to be a very small and select discussion group this month, which is perfectly feasible, or else as Hamlet suggests, a decision is made to go with Herodotus, which came in second. I think that sun surfer needs to make that call.
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Originally Posted by fantasyfan
I'm stuck too. There's no way I can get an ebook in English for anything like a reasonable price. I would rather not order a hard copy as by the time it would arrive {and be read} I suspect that the club will have moved on.
So I'll politely opt out of this particular selection--perhaps sometime later on I can give it a try.
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Yes, like you fantasyfan, I could try to get a copy through Abebooks, but the time to get it from the UK or wherever and the cost, especially if I want the more modern translation, make it unfeasible for me. So unless there is a decision to go with Herodotus, I'll have to opt out also - sorry.