Name: Livy: The Early History of Rome, Books i-v (Penguin Classics) (Bks. 1-5)
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Author: Livy
ISBN: 9780140448092

portada Livy: The Early History of Rome, Books i-v (Penguin Classics) (Bks. 1-5)

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Author

Livy

Year

2002

Language

English

Pages

496

Format

Paperback

Weight

ISBN

0140448098

ISBN13

9780140448092

Edition No.

Synopsis "Livy: The Early History of Rome, Books i-v (Penguin Classics) (Bks. 1-5)"

With stylistic brilliance and historical imagination, the first five books of Livy's monumental history of Rome record events from the foundation of Rome through the history of the seven kings, the establishment of the Republic and its internal struggles, up to Rome's recovery after the fierce Gallic invasion of the fourth century B.C. Livy vividly depicts the great characters, legends, and tales, including the story of Romulus and Remus. Reprinting Robert Ogilvie's lucid 1971 introduction, this highly regarded edition now boasts a new preface, examining the text in light of recent Livy scholarship, informative maps, bibliography, and an index.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.