The Early History of Rome: Books I-IV of the History of Rome from its Foundation
Titus Livy, Aubrey De Selincourt (Translator),Paperback,Series: Penguin Classics Series, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Titus Livy, Aubrey De Selincourt (Translator),Paperback,Series: Penguin Classics Series, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140441048 (0140441042)
Publish date: November 30th 1960
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 432
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Non Fiction,
History,
Academic,
School,
Humanities,
Literature,
College,
Roman,
Ancient,
Mythology,
Classical Studies
Previously I have read Livy's war with Hannibal. At the time I read that I thought that it was OK, because Livy is not a master stylist like Herodotus and lacks the historical insight of a Thucydides or a Tacitus. However, for whatever reason much of the book stuck with me and it is Livy's strength ...
stopped on pg 297 - to be picked up again ... later