Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 1, chapter 16. Ogilvies commentary on livy s first five books, published 34 years ago, was contained in a single volume of 786 pages. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical peculiarities and passages of unusual difficulty. Its main topic, however, is roman warfare, above all the outbreak of the third samnite war and the decisive. Livy s preface to auc is included at the end of the volume.
A theological exposition of 1 corinthians 1214 and the intolerance of tolerance. There are so many controversial matters of history, law and religion, there is so much that is inscrutable about the narrative technique of livi, who, after all, was writing nearly 2,000 years ago. Rejection, depression, guilt, fearevidence of spiritual bondage in todays world is rampant. Books vix of livy s monumental work trace romes fortunes from its near collapse after defeat by the gauls in 386 bc to its emergence, in a matter of decades, as. Carson lectures in academic and church settings around the world, and is the author of more than 50 books, including exegetical fallacies, pillar new testament commentary. The student is expected to have mastered a basic second year vocabulary and to be prepared to absorb a considerable quantity of new vocabulary. Books xxi and xxii, edited on the basis of w lfflins edition, with introduction and maps. John briscoe 1981 a commentary on livy, books vix, vol. A commentary on livy, books xxxlvxxxvii by john briscoe. Books iv by robert m ogilvie, r m ogilvie editor online at alibris. He was the author of the history of rome from its foundation, a year by year account of the entire history of the city, beginning with its legendary founding and going to 9 b. He here speaks of a sad and sore judgment which was now brought. This book is the commentary written on euclids elements stoikheia by na.
Whether i am likely to accomplish anything worthy of the labour, if i record the achievements of the roman people from the foundation of the city, i do not really know, nor if i knew would i dare to avouch it. The livy everyone knows and loves is apparently the livy of books 15. It also does not contain a text, on the supposition that people willing to buy this commentary also own the oxford classical text also done by ogilvie and. A commentary on livy, books 15 1978 edition open library. Livius, titus an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article livy. The book is not suitable for elementary or intermediate latin students reading livy as a corpus vile for grammar acquisition.
The work covers the time from the stories of aeneas, the earliest legendary period from before the citys founding in c. J b a commentary on livy books 4145 university press. Each elected their magistrates, but on totally different principles. The burden of proof lies with those who want to maintain that a particular statement of livy is untrue. Top 5 commentaries on the book of joel ligonier ministries. This commentary, conceived on the same scale as briscoes earlier commentaries on books 33 and 3437, aims to elucidate historical, literary, textual, and linguistic aspects of livy s narrative. Books xxxi xxxiii of livy cover the period of the second macedonian war, the critical years which marked the beginning of romes domination of the hellenistic world. John briscoe, a commentary on livy books 4145, oxflord. Outline of early books of livy university of vermont. This new paperback edition of briscoes standard commentary the first on these books since the nineteenth century is largely historical, but it also attempts to deal with stylistic matters. An epic endeavor by a man genuinely enamored of his native rome, livy s the history of rome was originally written in 142 books spanning the entire history of the roman people up to livy s day in the time of augustus in the first century bc. Livy s only extant work is part of his history of rome from the foundation of the city to 9 bce. The history of rome, books 15 hackett publishing company.
When polybius, livy s main source for events in the hellenistic world, full references to the relevant passages of the former are given, with. A commentary on livy, books 3840 john briscoe oxford. In this groundbreaking, classic work, chester and betsy kylstra show how you can trace pain and woundedness back to four foundational sources. The history of rome, books 27 to 36 by livy free ebook. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Verses 17 it is a foolish fancy which some of the jews have, that this joel the prophet was the same with that joel who was the son of samuel 1 sa. It emphasizes historical rather than philological issues. This is the fourth and final volume of john briscoes commentary on the last fifteen surviving books of livy.
Joel 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Bryn mawr commentaries provide clear, concise, accurate, and consistent support for students making the transition from introductory and intermediate texts to the direct experience of ancient greek and latin literature. There is a full vocabulary as well as an index of names and illustrative maps and. Click here for more information in addition to valerie warriors crisp, fluent translation of the first five books of livy s ab urbe condita, this edition features a general introduction to livy and his work, extensive footofthepage notes offering essential contextual information, and a chronology of events. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 1, chapter 2. Statements of purpose structure of narrative remarks about sources of information. Books vix of livy s history of rome describe the beginnings of romes conquest of italy in the fourth century bc and contain some of livy s finest writing. Negotiations between rome and carthage information about causes. The implication is that the last 20 books dealing with the events from the battle. With this volume, john briscoe completes his commentary on livy s fourth decade books 33.
Walshs edition, originally published by the university tutorial press, is designed specifically for use by students at alevel. This book is the first instalment of a commentary on books vix of livy. But as any modern historian of early rome knows, livy s first pentad contains so. Books 3840 of livy s history of rome cover the years 189179 bc. Immediately download the livy summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching livy. Walshs edition is designed specifically for use by students at alevel. Livy s history of rome covers the citys foundation to 9 bc in 142 books of which only 110 and 2145 survive. Livy lived and worked in rome and enjoyed the protection of the emperor augustus. This is the last of a series of commentaries on the later books of livy, starting with 33 in 1973, followed by 347 in 1981 and 3840 in 2008. Livy has 826 books on goodreads with 34780 ratings. A commentary on livy books 1 to 5 by ogilvie r m abebooks.
The book history of rome, sometimes referred to as ab urbe condita books from the founding of the city, is a monumental history of ancient rome, written in latin between 27 and 9 bc by the historian titus livius, or livy, as he is usually known in english. The introduction sets livy in the context of roman historiography as a whole, and deals in particular with book xxi. They contain two famous and muchdiscussed episodes. Though briscoe has published on and edited other latin authorsnotably. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 10, chapter 12. Livy greek and latin texts with facing vocabulary and. Ogilvie 1974 a commentary on livy books xxxivxxxvii.
A commentary on livy books 4145 john briscoe oxford. Livys history of rome covers the citys foundation to 9 bc in 142 books of which only 110 and 2145 survive. This, the final volume of stephen oakleys commentary on livy 610, provides a fittingly superb culmination to the project. The commentary explains points of historical and literary importance, and elucidates grammatical. Choose from 500 different sets of latin vocab chapter 6 book 1 livy flashcards on quizlet. The veii and the destruction of rome by the gauls 5. In book ix livy narrates the course of the second samnite war, one of the most important that rome fought during its conquest of italy. These books, soon to be joined by a third volume, constitute a lavishly detailed commentary on livy s second pentad, books vix.
Librivox recording of from the foundation of the city vol. Livy titus livius, the great roman historian, was born at or near patavium padua in 64 or 59 bce. When he began this work he was already past his youth. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 1, chapter 7. Book i livy from the founding of the city book i preface. Taken together, these volumes represent a staggering amount of learning. Book 2 themes to note include the struggle between plebeians and senate, creation of peoples champions tribunes of the people, their behavior and livy s commentary on it, and frequent references to agrarian land legislation.
Of its 142 books, we have just 35, and short summaries of all the rest. The first of three volumes, this book offers an extensive introduction and commentary to book vi. 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 hannibals momentous crossing of the alps to invade italy. Stuart argues that joel is a late preexilic prophet, a view with which i agree. With this volume briscoe completes his series of commentaries on the last 15 books of livys ab urbe condita, the first volume of which appeared forty years ago. Livy s ninth book, one of his finest and most interesting, begins with his celebrated account of the roman disaster in the caudine forks and its aftermath and contains also the famous digression on alexander and our longest account of the censorship of appius claudius caecus. The project gutenberg ebook of the history of rome. Oakley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The kings of rome, the rape of the lucretia and the sabine women, servius tullius reforms, horatius at the bridge, the sacred geeseall of these tales for which livy is so well known come from these first five books. Like many other literary men, his life was contemplative, rather than active. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. I have already mentioned in my comments on hosea commentaries that the best commentary on the first five minor prophets is the commentary by douglas stuart in the word biblical commentary series. Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown john wesleys notes matthew henry peoples commentary nt robertsons word pictures nt scofield.
Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987. A note in the periochae of book 121 records that that book and presumably those that followed was published after augustus death in ad 14. It is the facsimile of the copy being in the periodical in feyzullah efendi, no 59. Oakley, a commentary on livy, books 610, 1996 oxford. The third volume is on a larger scale than the second which in turn. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Livys ninth book, one of his finest and most interesting, begins with his celebrated account of the roman disaster in the caudine forks and its aftermath and. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 31, chapter 31. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 3, chapter 1. Ogilvie, a commentary on livy, books 15 2nd edition, 1970 oxford. A commentary on livy, books 15 in searchworks catalog. The work covers the period from the legends concerning the arrival of aeneas and the refugees from the fall of troy, to the citys.
Very good, in original red boards with gilt titles on spine. The book opens with livy s important preface which explains his rationale for. The gospel according to john, the gagging of god, showing the spirit. Amazon price new from used from hardcover, 1 mar 1965 please retry. Ab urbe condita, is a monumental history of ancient rome written in the latin language by titus livius, an ancient roman historian. Other notable matters described are the end of the war with the aetolian league and manlius vulsos campaign in asia minor, the censorship of the elder cato, and the fatal quarrel in the macedonian royal house. Livys most popular book is the history of rome, books 15. This commentary discusses all problems posed by livy s matchless narrative. Buy a cheap copy of ab urbe condita libri book by livy.
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