The Classical Roman Reader: New Encounters with Ancient Rome Western civilization is in many ways an outgrowth of the Roman Empire. Each selection is preceded by an introduction that identifies the author and provides information that allows modern readers to c
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| Title | : | The Classical Roman Reader: New Encounters with Ancient Rome |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (411 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0195127404 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1998-11-19 |
| Genre | : |
Editorial : From Booklist Most libraries ought to stock an anthology of Roman literature, and Atchity's reader ably fills the bill. Excerpts by well-known authors are here--Virgil, Horace, Ovid, Juvenal--but so too are nonartistic authors who exemplify Rome's characteristic emphasis on the practical over the abstract. Cato the Elder instructs on running a farm; Vitruvius explains how to design classical buildings in his still-influential textbook; a cook lists recipes; and a doctor teaches about gynecology. The items about literature and living are arranged in chronological order, as are Atchity's selection of works of politics and history. Sensing a need to excite newcomers to the subject, he chooses such interesting extent pieces as Caesar's account of conquering Gaul, Augustus' bragging of his accomplishments, and the histories by Sallust, Tacitus, and Suetonius. For those uninitiated to Rome's written legacy but eager to meet it, this varied set of readings makes a memorable match. Gilbert
Western civilization is in many ways an outgrowth of the Roman Empire. The Classical Roman Reader, which contains a collection of some of the finest and most important writing of the Roman period, brings the modern reader into direct contact with the literature, political thought, science, art and architecture, and psychology of classical Rome.Here are the wonders of the Roman world presented in a modern, accessible manner. Each selection is preceded by an introduction that identifies the author and provides information that allows modern readers to consider these texts in a new light. What we discover might be surprising. For instance, in Cicero's orations and Marcus Aurelius' meditations, we hear echoes of today's political forums and popular-psychology talk-show hosts. Virgil's ironic dramatization of the founding myth in the Aeneid prepared the way for America's deeply embedded ambivalence toward the presidency. The Roman preference for practicality over philosoph
Book is light and small which is what I wanted. This English edition is translated by Udon.
The games featured are The Legend of Heroes VI which consist three Trails in the Sky games, and The Legend of Heroes VII which consist Trails of Blue and Trails of Zero. But he's not played for laughs here. It has it in huge letters on the title page. And in rare moments of lucidity and courage we may listen in order to change. Boy, did I learn my lesson!
I started as a server and sucked at it. In it s willing ignorance of such factors, this work makes itself absolutely worthless methodologically speaking. It appears to me to properly ascribe the motivation and accurately portray the anti-female aspects of the religion espoused by the characters in the book. Each of the national efforts could easily occupy a separate volume.
Croatia had its own existence and its own army. Class "A" book. If she is to find the documents she is so certain exist, she will need lots of he
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