Bøker av Abraham John Valpy

A collection of speeches and eulogies from the ancient world, including works by Cicero, Pliny, and Quintilian. This volume offers a fascinating insight into the rhetorical traditions of the classical world, and sheds light on many of the great political and cultural events of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This classic Latin text is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature and language of ancient Rome. Featuring the works of the great Roman poet Lucretius, this book provides a comprehensive overview of Latin literature and its place in European history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Plautus was a playwright in ancient Rome whose comedies are still performed today. This edition, edited and annotated by Abraham John Valpy, was commissioned by the Christianissimus Rex (Most Christian King) for Prince Delphini. It includes many of Plautus' most famous works, such as the Menaechmi, which inspired Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.