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Livy: Book I
Contributor(s): Livy (Author), Whiteley, J. L. (Editor), Gould, H. E. (Editor)
ISBN: 0862922968     ISBN-13: 9780862922962
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
OUR PRICE:   $34.60  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 1991
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Annotation: Part I of Livy's great history of Rome covering the 'mythical' period from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, including the founding of Alba Longa and Rome, and the prioed of Kingship up to the banishment of the Tarquins and election of the first consuls.This edition with its annotation, vocabulary and introduction, aims to elucidate essential points of content but, more importantly, to provide all the linguistic tools needed for the student to read the text with comparative ease.
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Rome
Dewey: 937
Series: Livy
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5" W x 8" (0.65 lbs) 294 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Italy
 
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Livy's first book covers the 'mythical' period of Rome, from the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, including the founding of Alba Longa and Rome, the lives of Romulus and Remus, and the period of Kingship up to the banishment of the last of the seven kings, Tarquinus Superbus and the election of the first consuls. The book opens with Livy's important Preface which explains his rationale for writing this history.
This edition, with introduction, commentary notes and vocabulary by H.E. Gould and J.L. Whiteley, was first published in Macmillan's Modern School Classics series. The introduction covers the life and work of Livy, his role as an historian, Livy's writing, style, grammar and syntax, and the historical context of the period. The edition's comprehensive annotation, vocabulary and introduction elucidates essential points of historical content as well as providing all the linguistic support needed to understand the text, including glosses of obscure words, explanations of difficult phrases and grammatical support. A translation of the Preface and maps of Latium and Rome of the Regal Period are also included.