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I hope my passion for Rome's past has not
impaired my judgement; for I do honestly believe
that no country has ever been greater or purer than
ours or richer in good citizens and noble deeds'
Livy (c. 59 bc-ad 1 7) dedicated most of his life to writing some 142
volumes of history, the first five of which comprise The Early History
of Rome. With stylistic brilliance, he chronicles nearly 400 years of
history, from the founding of Rome (traditionally dated to 757 bc) to
the Gallic invasion in 386 bc - an era that witnessed the reign of
seven kings, the establishment of the Republic, civil strife and brutal
conflict. Bringing compelling characters to life, and re-presenting
familiar tales - including the tragedy of Coriolanus and the story
of Romulus and Remus - The Early History is a truly epic work, and
a passionate warning that Rome should learn from its history.
This edition of Aubrey de Selincourt's translation contains Robert
Ogilvie's original introduction, a...
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Fülszöveg
I hope my passion for Rome's past has not
impaired my judgement; for I do honestly believe
that no country has ever been greater or purer than
ours or richer in good citizens and noble deeds'
Livy (c. 59 bc-ad 1 7) dedicated most of his life to writing some 142
volumes of history, the first five of which comprise The Early History
of Rome. With stylistic brilliance, he chronicles nearly 400 years of
history, from the founding of Rome (traditionally dated to 757 bc) to
the Gallic invasion in 386 bc - an era that witnessed the reign of
seven kings, the establishment of the Republic, civil strife and brutal
conflict. Bringing compelling characters to life, and re-presenting
familiar tales - including the tragedy of Coriolanus and the story
of Romulus and Remus - The Early History is a truly epic work, and
a passionate warning that Rome should learn from its history.
This edition of Aubrey de Selincourt's translation contains Robert
Ogilvie's original introduction, a bibliographical appendix by Stephen
Oakley examining the text in the light of recent Livy scholarship, a
detailed index and maps.
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