Ab urbe condita. Liber XXII. Édition, introduction et commentaire de G. Vallet. - Livius
KORTE INHOUD
'As Professor Vallet remarks in his Introduction to this useful edition, book xxii is perhaps 'le plus célèbre' of the thirty-five that survive. It is certainly an ideal book by which to measure in microcosm the stature of the historian, the main lines of his historical interpretation, the skill and vigour of his presentation. (...) Vallet provides an excellent introduction on the moral motivation of Livy and on the techniques developed to achieve this end.(...) the editor does not engage in the controversy about Livy's sources. He puts the historian's military and geographical failings in perspective, and duly brings to notice the errors and obscurities in the political and constitutional sections. (...) the strength of the commentary lies chiefly on the historical side, where the editor is lucid and well-informed. (...) Those looking for an investigation of Livian Latinity are warned that they will not find it here. (...) Professor Vallet's edition (...) will help students to a sympathetic understanding of...
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Paris, 1966. 212p. Sewn. Series: Collection Érasme, (Latin) 17.Antiquarian
'As Professor Vallet remarks in his Introduction to this useful edition, book xxii is perhaps 'le plus célèbre' of the thirty-five that survive. It is certainly an ideal book by which to measure in microcosm the stature of the historian, the main lines of his historical interpretation, the skill and vigour of his presentation. (...) Vallet provides an excellent introduction on the moral motivation of Livy and on the techniques develop...
'As Professor Vallet remarks in his Introduction to this useful edition, book xxii is perhaps 'le plus célèbre' of the thirty-five that survive. It is certainly an ideal book by which to measure in microcosm the stature of the historian, the main lines of his historical interpretation, the skill and vigour of his presentation. (...) Vallet provides an excellent introduction on the moral motivation of Livy and on the techniques develop...
