Livy's Exemplary History
Download or Read eBook Livy's Exemplary History PDF written by Jane D. Chaplin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jane D. Chaplin |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198152743 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198152744 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Livy's Exemplary History by : Jane D. Chaplin
Book excerpt: The Roman historian Livy saw the past as a storehouse of lessons. This text examines how his historical figures manipulate the shifting meaning of the past and reveals Livy's acute sensitivity to contemporary problems.
