Livy Historical Aims and Methods

by P.G. Walsh

Livy has been frequently underestimated as a writer. This study aims to explain Livy's aims and his historical and literary methods. It first sets the historian within his Augustan background and within the tradition of ancient historiography

then presents a detailed account of his religious and moral preocuupations, his use of sources and his Latinity

and finally examines the literary theories which underlie both narrative and speeches.

314 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1961

About the author

Patrick Gerard Walsh

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[Debi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm currently using this book in a Latin class and have, once again, found it to be a great resource on Livy.