Reading by Example: Valerius Maximus and the Historiography of Exempla
Author | : |
Publisher | : Historiography of Rome and Its |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2021-12-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004499407 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004499409 |
Rating | : 4/5 (409 Downloads) |
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Download or read book Reading by Example: Valerius Maximus and the Historiography of Exempla written by and published by Historiography of Rome and Its. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From footnote-fodder to intellectual: Valerius Maximus, a generally under-appreciated minor author of the early first century AD emerges as a holder of distinct views on Rome's dynasty, their world, on how to behave within that world, and as an influencer of later thought both pagan and Christian.