Livy: Book XXI

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Livy: Book XXI
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Livy
Volume editor P.G. Walsh
SeriesLatin Texts
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 220,Width 140
Category/GenreLiterary essays
Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
ISBN/Barcode 9780862921781
ClassificationsDewey:937.04
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Publication Date 1 June 1991
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Book XXI of Livy's history of Rome is one of the most frequently read either in its entirety or in extracts, for it includes Carthaginian campaigns in Spain and Hannibal's momentous crossing of the Alps to invade Italy. P.G. Walsh's edition is designed specifically for use by students at A-Level. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical peculiarities and passages of unusual difficulty. The introduction sets Livy in the context of Roman historiography as a whole, and deals in particular with Book XXI. There is a full vocabulary as well as an index of names and illustrative maps and plans.

Author Biography

P.G Walsh is honorary Professorial Research Fellow in the Classics department of the University of Glasgow. He has prepared translations of both The Satyricon and The Golden Ass, and is the author of Livy: His Historical Aims and Methods (also published by Bloomsbury).