The Distichs Of Cato: A Famous Medieval Textbook

by Wayland Johnson Chase

The Distichs of A Famous Medieval Textbook (1922) is a book written by Wayland Johnson Chase. The book is a translation of a famous medieval textbook known as the Distichs of Cato. The Distichs of Cato is a collection of moral and practical advice written in Latin verse. The book was widely used in medieval schools and was considered an essential text for young students. The book contains 146 distichs or couplets, each offering a piece of advice on various topics such as ethics, economics, and politics. The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with a different topic. The first section deals with moral and ethical advice, the second with economic advice, the third with political advice, and the fourth with practical advice. The book is written in a simple and straightforward style, making it easy to understand for young students. The Distichs of Cato is an important historical text that offers insight into medieval education and the values of the time. This translation by Wayland Johnson Chase is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval history and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2008

Reviews

[RoseMerrie]

I really enjoyed being able to read this book, and I've been looking for an opportunity to read it for a few years. If not for openlibrary.org, I'm not sure how I would have read this. I really enjoyed being able to see the Latin on the left-hand page and the English translation on the right. I'm a fan a proverbs, and these lessons from father to son in the form of couplets are beautiful.

[John Yelverton]

Kind of a fascinating read about what fathers actually considered to be important in ancient Rome.

[Arash Ahsani]

A concise yet profound repertoire of guidelines for living a virtuous life.