Books VI-X of Livy's monumental work trace Rome's fortunesfrom its near collapse after defeat by the Gauls in 386 bc to itsemergence, in a matter of decades, as the premier power in Italy,having conquered the city-state of Samnium in 293 bc. In thisfascinating history, events are described not simply in terms ofpartisan politics, but through colorful portraits that bring thestrengths, weaknesses and motives of leading figures such as thenoble statesman Camillus and the corrupt Manlius vividly to life.While Rome's greatest chronicler intended his history to be amemorial to former glory, he also had more didactic aims - hopingthat readers of his account could learn from the past ills andvirtues of the city.
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Titus Livy was bron in 59BC at Padua but later moved to Rome.He lived in an eventful age but little is known about his life. Heworked on his History of Rome for over forty years. Betty Radicebecame joint editor of Penguin Classics in 1964. She has edited andintroduced a huge range of works in the Penguin Classics, includingPliny and Dante. She died in 1985. Robert Maxwell Ogilvie wasProfessor of Humanity at the University of St Andrews from 1975until his death in 1981. He was the author of many books on Romanreligion.
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