Livy: The Fragments and Periochae Volume I

Discover the shattered voices of Rome in Livy: The Fragments and Periochae Volume I by D. S. Levene. This compelling edition brings together the surviving excerpts and concise summaries of Livy’s lost books, restoring fragments of Roman narrative that shaped Western understandings of empire, war, and civic life.

Carefully edited for clarity, this volume guides readers through the patchwork of Livy’s work with accessible translations, contextual introductions, and thoughtful scholarly notes that illuminate historical background and textual significance. Whether you are a student preparing for seminars, a classicist tracing primary sources, or a history enthusiast fascinated by ancient Rome, the book makes hard-to-find material intelligible and relevant.

Imagine reconstructing episodes of Roman politics, legendary foundations, and military campaigns from material once thought irretrievable — this book transforms scattered citations into a continuous resource for research and reading. The lucid commentary explains manuscript history, editorial choices, and the fragments’ relationship to the broader Livian tradition, making it ideal for classroom adoption and personal study.

A must-have for libraries and personal collections across the UK, US, Europe, Australia, and beyond, Livy: The Fragments and Periochae Volume I by D. S. Levene invites you to reconnect with Rome’s lost narratives. Enrich your understanding of Latin literature and Roman history today — add this authoritative, reader-friendly edition to your shelf and rediscover the past one fragment at a time.

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