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The Nature of the Gods (Penguin Classics)
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Interesting book! Three public figures and Cicero himself, gather in Cotta's villa around 76 B.C. to discuss the nature of the gods. Gaius Velleius is an Epicurean. Quintus Lucilius Balbus, a Stoic. Gaius Aurelius Cotta, an Academic and pontifex. For a summary of the text see, p. xlvi-xlviii. For a brief review of how this book was received in history,... »
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The Nature of Roman Comedy: A Study in Popular Entertainment
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I had the good fortune of using this book for a seminar paper. Truly, all that can be said is this is the most comprehensive source on Roman comedy you will find anywhere. It is well written and easy to use. Some knowledge of latin is a plus, but not really required. I would recomend this book to anyone looking for serious scholarship on Roman comedy. ... »
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The Metamorphoses (MAXNotes Literature Guides) (MAXnotes)
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(Note that this is a review of the Max Notes - some of the reviews on this page seem to refer to the book itself) I suppose these notes belong to an era when, for better or for worse, students studied the Latin classics for the sole purpose of passing examinations. They are unlikely to stimulate interest. The plot of each book is related in very... »
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The Roman Theatre and its Audience
This is a fascinating book. Under one cover it manages to give a comprehensive account of the Roman theatre, while also providing a detailed description o... »
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Sallust's Bellum Catilinae
Sallust's Bellum Catilinae contains the Latin text of Sallust's work on the conspiracy of Catiline along with a concise introduction and commentary by J.T... »
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The Aeneid
Roman society was enamoured of Greek culture -- many of the best 'Roman' things were Greek; the major gods were derivative of the Greek pantheon; philosop... »
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Seneca's Moral Epistles
Seneca is a terrific read. Everything about his moral epistles--their style, their topics--evokes the chaotic, whirling, world-out-of-balance picture ass... »
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