Nothing is known of his life except that his family was poor and undistinguished, that he owed everything to sextus pompeius, proconsul of asia, whom he accompanied to the east in 27. Publius valerius poplicola was one of the consuls in 509 bc, the year that saw the overthrow of the tarquins, and the members of his family were among the most celebrated statesmen and generals at the beginning of the republic. This loeb edition of valerius maximus is edited and translated by d. Free translation of valerius maximus facta et dicta. The style of valeriuss writings seems to indicate that he was a professional rhetorician.
Memorable doings and sayings, volume ii valerius maximus. Hey, i am currently writing a thesis about the end of the first punic war and stumbeld over valerius maximus book 1, 1. Yet to date there has been no modern english translation of. Following the usual loeb format, the left page is the original language in this case latin and the right page is the english translation. Martin bloomer, valerius maximus and the rhetoric of the new nobility chapel hill, 1992, clive skidmore, practical ethics for roman. Taken as a whole these stories give a sense of the values that were aspired to by the roman upper classes in the early imperial period. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. A list of ancient greek and latin authors, with links to online translations. Crossreferences to this page 2 a dictionary of greek and roman antiquities 1890, apex.
Valerius maximus, memorable doings and sayings, volume i. Maximus valerius and a great selection of related books. Dives et praepotens naturae regnum scrutatus iniciam stilum qua nostrae urbis qua exterarum. Valeriuss professedly practical work contains a clear moral element and is informative about firstcentury ce roman attitudes toward religion and morality. Valerius maximus, roman historian and moralist who wrote an important book of historical anecdotes for the use of rhetoricians. Sep 19, 2015 valerius maximus compiled a book of nearly one thousand historical anecdotes in rome during the reign of tiberius. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. The frustrating thing is that valerius maximus doesnt name his sources so you are left wondering where he got his information from. He worked during the reign of tiberius 14 ad to 37 ad. Valerius maximus author of memorable doings and sayings. Yet to date there has been no modern english translation of memorable.
This work is now added to the loeb classical library, a freshly edited latin text. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings in the reign of tiberius 1437. The memorable doings and sayings runs to nine books. Greek and roman arabic germanic 19thcentury american renaissance richmond times italian poetry. Throughout the middle ages and the renaissance, valerius maximus memorable deeds and sayings was the most widely read prose after the bible, but the works vision of ancient history and its authors literary style have since fallen into disrepute. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Valerius maximus was a member of the fourth century patrician gens valeria, and probably the son of valerius maximus basilius. Memorable doings and sayings, volume ii valerius maximus, d. In ad 2, a statue of marcus valerius maximus was erected in the forum of augustus alongside other great men of rome, under which was an elogia. Valerius maximus search for documents in search only in valerius maximus. Memorable doings and sayings, volume ii, books 69 loeb classical library no 493 by valerius maximus abebooks. In his preface he intimates that his work is intended as a commonplace book of historical anecdotes for use in the schools of rhetoric, where the pupils were trained in the art of. A comparative study of 2 corinthians, epictetus and valerius maximus. Valerius maximus article about valerius maximus by the.
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The hardcover of the memorable doings and sayings, volume i. Metellus vero pontifex maximus postumium consulem eundemque flaminem martialem ad bellum gerendum africam petentem, ne a sacris discederet, multa dicta. In eight chapters he presents a variety of material selected from earlier authors, such as cicero, livy, and varro, to illustrate central areas ofroman religious thought and practice. His factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri ix nine books of memorable deeds and sayings was written c. Valerius maximus, memorable doings and sayings, volume ii. Richard weigel, classical world greatly admired in antiquity and the renaissance, no complete translation has been rendered in english since 1678. Dubochet, 1850, also by marcus junianus justinus, quintus curtius rufus, julius obsequens, and cornelius nepos, ed. Aug 01, 2000 memorable doings and sayings, volume ii book. He resigned his commission, and went to his house, greeted by the applause of the people. Maximus valerius and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1992miriam griffin suggested to me that i might like to do a book of valerius maximus for the clarendon ancient history series, of which she was one of the editors.
Free translation of valerius maximus facta et dicta memorabilia. Memorable deeds and sayings by valerius maximus, 1998. Valerius maximus stands alone as an extant prose author of the early principate who devoted specific interest to the romans attitude to religion. Sep 15, 2000 valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius 1437 ce. But valerius tells us that the book s purpose is practical. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Valerius maximus collection of exempla has received attention from modern scholars as a window into the morality of the early imperial period at rome. The collection was very popular in the renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention. Valerius maximus likes to gather the sayings under thematic headings like modesty, bravery, discipline, ingratitude, etc. See also time of writing, translations and commentaries, and sources. One book every two years or so hardly constitutes a critical flood. Valerius maximus, facta et dicta memorabilia, liber primvs. His version of valerius maximus also deserves praise, merits inclusion in the fine loeb classical library, and fills a major need for an english version of this valuable source. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius 1437 ce.
Valerius maximus was a latin writer and author of a collection of historical anecdotes. Valerius maximus compiled a book of nearly one thousand historical anecdotes in rome during the reign of tiberius. Selected anecdotes by valerius maximus anecdotes from antiquity. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings in the reign of. Yet to date there has been no modern english translation of memorable doings and sayings. Valerius maximus compiled a book of nearly one thousand historical. Much remains to be done, and, thanks to the appearance of new texts and translations. The work was widely popular, especially as a source for writers and orators. In the manuscripts of valerius a tenth book is given, which consists of the. Valerius maximus lucius valerius maximus basilius fl. Email citation the introduction has sections on the author, the date of the work, contents, construction and purpose, sources, text and transmission, and roman religion in book 1.
The hardcover of the memorable doings and sayings, volume ii. Cornelius nepos, quintecurce, justin, valere maxime, julius obsequens. Greatly admired in antiquity and the renaissance, no complete translation has been rendered in english since 1678. Valerius was to me one of those authors into whom historians dip for minor details, not one to be read continuously or to be evaluated in his own right. Free translation of valerius maximus facta et dicta memorabilia resources hey, i am currently writing a thesis about the end of the first punic war and stumbeld over valerius maximus book 1, 1. There has been no english translation ofvalerius since that by samuel speed. Memorable doings and sayings by valerius maximus book. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings in the reign of tiberius 1437 ce. Valerius maximus is the author of memorable doings and sayings, volume i 3.
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