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A History of Roman Classical Literature. — R. W. Browne

A History of Roman Classical Literature.

R. W. Browne

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 498 pages

A History of Roman Classical Literature is a nineteenth-century historical survey of Latin literature, from its earliest beginnings to the end of the classical period. R. W. Browne outlines the main Roman writers and works, placing them in the context of Greek influence and Roman culture, making it useful for listeners seeking a broad introduction.

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Opening of the book

A HISTORY

OF

ROMAN CLASSICAL

LITERATURE.

BY

R. W. BROWNE, M.A., Ph.D.,

PREBENDARY OF ST. PAUL’S, AND PROFESSOR OF CLASSICAL

LITERATURE IN KING’S COLLEGE, LONDON.

Meum semper judicium fuit, omnia nostros aut invenisse per se sapientius quam Græcos; aut accepta ab illis fecisse meliora, quæ quidem digne statuissent in quibus elaborarent.

Cic. Tusc. Disp. I.

PHILADELPHIA:

BLANCHARD AND LEA.

1853.

WM. S. YOUNG, PRINTER.

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Contents

  1. A HISTORY OF ROMAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE.
  2. PREFACE.
  3. CONTENTS.
  4. BOOK I. FIRST ERA.
  5. BOOK II. THE ERA OF CICERO AND AUGUSTUS.
  6. BOOK III. ERA OF THE DECLINE.
  7. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE.
  8. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
  9. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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