# Herodotus Intermediate Reading Resources

## Top Recommendations for Brent

### 1. **Herodotus Reader: Annotated Passages from Books I-IX** (Focus Classical Commentary)
- **Author:** Blaise Nagy (ed.)
- **Publisher:** Focus Publishing  
- **ISBN:** 9781585103041
- **Level:** Intermediate
- **Content:** 
  - Passages from Books I-IX of the Histories
  - Extensive annotations and glosses
  - Grammatical notes
  - Introductory material for all nine books
- **Best for:** Broader selection across multiple books, scholarly apparatus
- **Available:** Amazon, AbeBooks

### 2. **Herodotus' Histories Book 1: Greek Text with Facing Vocabulary and Commentary**
- **Author:** Geoffrey D. Steadman
- **Edition:** 2nd ed.
- **ISBN:** 9780984306589
- **Level:** Intermediate
- **Format:** Facing vocabulary and commentary
- **Content:**
  - 119 pages of Greek text (Karl Hude's OCT edition)
  - Facing page: vocabulary + grammatical commentary
  - Glossary of lower-frequency words
  - Student translation sheets available (free PDF)
- **Best for:** Detailed, methodical reading of Book 1; great for parsing practice
- **Available:** 
  - Amazon (purchase)
  - Free PDF: https://geoffreysteadman.com/files-herodotus/
- **Cost:** Free if downloading PDF; ~$20-30 if buying physical

## Comparison
- **Nagy (Focus Reader):** Better for breadth, scholarly context, seeing multiple books
- **Steadman (Book 1 commentary):** Better for depth, detailed grammar, focused practice on one book

## Recommendation for You
Start with **Steadman's Book 1 commentary** (free PDF available) to build solid reading practice on one cohesive narrative. Once comfortable, move to **Nagy's Reader** for broader scope.

## Note
Both are designed for intermediate/advanced students with grammar already complete—perfect for your level post-JACT Section 14.