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History of Rome - Ab Urbe Condita Volume 1 (Books 1-2) ~ by Livy
$51.95 AUD
Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at or near Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BCE; he may have lived mostly in Rome but died at Patavium, in 12 or 17 CE. Livy's only extant work is part of his history of Rome from the foundation of the city to 9 BCE. Of its 142 books, we have just 35 ...Show more
History of Rome: Bk. 14 by Livy
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Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
The only extant work by Livy (64 or 59 BCE 12 or 17 CE) is part of his history of Rome from the foundation of the city to 9 BCE. Of its 142 books, 1 10, 21 45 (except parts of 41 and 43 45), fragments, and short summaries remain. Livy s history is a source for the De Prodigiis of Julius Obsequens (fourt ...Show more
History of Rome, Volume VIII - Books 28-30 by Livy; J. C. Yardley (Edited and Translated by)
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Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at or near Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BCE; he may have lived mostly in Rome but died at Patavium, in 12 or 17 CE. Livy's only extant work is part of his history of Rome from the foundation of the city to 9 BCE. Of its 142 books, we have just 35 ...Show more
Lives of Eminent Philosophers volume 2 by Diogenes Laertius; R. D. Hicks
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Category: Philosophy | Series: Loeb Classical Library
This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with ...Show more
Odyssey: v.2 by Homer
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Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
A show stopper a classic work: the edition translated by A.T. Murray that is cited in BCL3 (this revision is by by George E. Dimock). This set is in the handy, even cuddly, standard Loeb...Library format (4.5 x 6.5). The facing Greek and English text is crisply printed on soothing off-white paper,
Prudentius Volume I: Preface. Daily Round. Divinity of Christ. Origin of Sin. Fight for Mansoul. Against Symmachus 1 by Prudentius; H. J. Thomson (Trans.)
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Category: Religion | Series: Loeb Classical Library - LCL 387
Prudentius (Aurelius Prudentius Clemens) was born in 348 CE probably at Caesaraugusta (Saragossa) and lived mostly in northeastern Spain, but visited Rome between 400 and 405. His parents, presumably Christian, had him educated in literature and rhetoric. He became a barrister and at least once later on ...Show more
The Iliad: v.1 by Homer
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Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
Here is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions. The eloquent and dramatic epic poem captures the terrible anger of Achilles, "the best of the Achaeans," over a grave insult to his personal honor and relates its tragic result--a chain of ...Show more
The Odyssey: v.1 by Homer
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Category: Classics | Series: Loeb Classical Library
The Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer (eighth century BCE) are the two oldest European epic poems. The latter tells of Odysseus s journey home from the Trojan War and the temptations, delays, and dangers he faced at every turn.
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