Description: This book explores ancient Rome through a collection of poems that bridge history, legend, and the author's imaginative retellings of iconic events. Through lively and emotive verse, the author invites readers to experience Rome's past as if they were there. Ancient Rome comes alive in these masterful poems—from the heroism of Horatius defending a vital bridge against an invading army to the political turmoil that led to the downfall of the monarchy. The author explores timeless themes such as courage, sacrifice, and the struggle for power via these poems. By weaving together historical and mythical elements, this book offers a fresh perspective on ancient Rome, reminding us of the enduring power of great stories to illuminate the human experience. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
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Book Title: Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome, the Armada, Ivry and the Battle of Naseby : Edited with Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 194 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Topic: Ancient / Rome
Publication Year: 2016
Item Height: 0.4 in
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Genre: History
Item Weight: 9.5 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Thomas Babbington Macaulay
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback