The Early History of Rome
Books I-V of the History of Rome from Its Foundation
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- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2002
Summary
Livy’s brilliant history of the founding and early years of Rome.
Livy (c. 59 BC-AD 17) 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 which witnessed the reign of seven kings, the establishment of the Republic, civil strife and b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140448092 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140448098 |
| Author: | Livy, R.M. Ogilvie, Stephen Oakley, Aubrey De Selincourt |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2002 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Livy
Titus Livius (59BC-AD17) began working on his History of Rome at the age of 30 and continued for over 40 years until his death. The history ran to 142 books, of which 35 survive.
Aubrey de Selincourt (1896-1962) translated Livy, Heroditus, and Arrian for Penguin Classics.
Robert Ogilvie (1932-1981) taught classics and published widely on Roman writers, religion, and history.
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