Titus Livy

Rome and Italy: Books VI-X of the History of Rome from Its Foundation

Übersetzer: Radice, Betty / Mitwirkender: Radice, Betty

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 BC to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy, having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 BC. In this fascinating history, events are described not simply in terms of partisan politics, but through colourful portraits that bring the strengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as the noble statesman Camillus and the corrupt Manlius vividly to life. While Rome's greatest chronicler intended his history to be a memorial to former glory, he also had more didactic aims-hoping that readers of his account could learn from the past ills and virtues of the city. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Produktdetails

• Penguin Classics
• Verlag: Penguin Publishing Group
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Altersempfehlung: ab 18 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 1982
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 130mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 254g
• ISBN-13: 9780140443882
• ISBN-10: 0140443886
• Artikelnr.: 21528080

Autorenporträt

Titus Livy

Inhaltsangabe

Rome and Italy - Livy Translated and Annotated by Betty Radice with an
Introduction by R. M. Ogilvie
Translator's Preface
Introduction
Select Bibliography
Book VI
Book VII
Book VIII
Book IX
Book X
Maps:
1. Rome
2. Central Italy
3. Western Central Italy
4. The Valley of the Caudine Forks
Index