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. Memorable doings and sayings, volume i valerius maximus. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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.
Valerius maximus, facta et dicta memorabilia, book 8 by. Valerius published dictorum factorumque memorabilium libri ix nine books of memorable deeds and sayings around 31 c. Valerius s professedly practical work contains a clear moral element and is informative about firstcentury ce roman attitudes toward religion and morality. Hey, i am currently writing a thesis about the end of the first punic war and stumbeld over valerius maximus book 1, 1. 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. Historians know very little about the life of early first century writer, valerius maximus active during the reign of emperor tiberius 14 c. Valerius maximus, memorable doings and sayings, volume i. Factorum et dictorum memorabilium libri novem maximus, valerius, kapp, johann on. 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. Free translation of valerius maximus facta et dicta memorabilia. The collection was very popular in the renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention.
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. Valerius maximus stands alone as an extant prose author of the early principate who devoted specific interest to the romans attitude to religion. There is no modern commentary on the whole of valerius maximus facta et dicta memorabilia, though commentaries on books 1 and 2 have been published by, respectively, david wardle 1998 and andrea themannsteinke. Yet to date there has been no modern english translation of memorable doings and sayings. Valerius maximus facta et dicta memorabilia provide an opportunity of seeing how an undistinguished talent responded to the demise of the republic and the establishment of an imperial system. Fergus millar has argued that we should view valerius as a contemporary of ovid, that is as an author influenced by the last years of augustus and. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius 1437 ce.
Valerius thousand tales are arranged thematically in ninetyone chapters that cover nearly every aspect of life in the ancient world, including such wideranging topics. Memorable deeds and sayings valerius maximus, valerius. The frustrating thing is that valerius maximus doesnt name his sources so you are left wondering where he got his information from. Martin bloomer, valerius maximus and the rhetoric of the new nobility chapel hill, 1992, clive skidmore, practical ethics for roman gentlemen. Valerius maximus, memorable doings and sayings, volume ii. This work is now added to the loeb classical library, a freshly edited latin text facing d. Memorable doings and sayings by valerius maximus book. Main text users without a subscription are not able to see the full content. Valerii maximi dictorum factorumque memorabilium libri ix by valerius maximus published 1650 amsterdam typis ludovici elzeverii elzevir is the surname of the famous family of dutch booksellers, printers and publishers of the 17th and 18th centuries elzevirs are small, collectible reprints of the classics, valerius maximus a. Dubochet, 1850, also by marcus junianus justinus, quintus curtius rufus, julius obsequens, and cornelius nepos, ed. He worked during the reign of tiberius 14 ad to 37 ad.
An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Dictorum factorumque memorabilium libri ix, used abebooks. It is a collection of approximately a thousand short stories that val erius wrote during the reign of tiberius 42 bce ce 37. Facta et dicta memorabilia valerius maximus oxford.
From the twelfth to the early sixteenth century, cambridge, 2006. Valerius maximus finished this great collection of almost one thousand stories from the roman world in a. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius. Valerius maximus likes to gather the sayings under thematic headings like modesty, bravery, discipline, ingratitude, etc. Text, introduction, and commentary john briscoe there is no modern commentary on the whole of valerius maximus facta et dicta memorabilia, though commentaries on books 1 and 2 have been published by, respectively, david wardle 1998 and andrea themannsteinke.
A list of ancient greek and latin authors, with links to online translations. Valerii maximi factorum dictorumque memorabilium libri novem londini. There has been no english translation ofvalerius since that by samuel speed. Free translation of valerius maximus facta et dicta. Valerius maximus compiled a book of nearly one thousand historical anecdotes in rome during the reign of tiberius. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Metellus vero pontifex maximus postumium consulem eundemque flaminem martialem ad bellum gerendum africam petentem, ne a sacris discederet, multa. Whatever the authors intention, his book is an interesting source of information on. Born into a poor family, valerius maximus owed everything to sextus pompeius consul ad 14 and proconsul of asia, his friend and patron, whom he accompanied to the east. Shackleton baileys pleasing and authoritative translation. Valerius maximus, facta et dicta memorabilia, liber primvs. Factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri ix wikipedia. Memorable deeds and sayings by valerius maximus, 1998. At the capture of syracuse marcellus had been aware that his victory.
Printed renaissance commentaries on valerius maximus 14701600, scientia universalis 1. Valerius maximus, facta et dicta memorabilia, book 8. The memorable doings and sayings runs to nine books. Valerii maximi dictorum factorumque memorabilium libri ix. Valerius maximus, roman historian and moralist who wrote an important book of historical anecdotes for the use of rhetoricians. Factorum et dictorum memorabilium libri novem paperback october 3, 2009 by valerius maximus author, johann kapp author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Books 15 by valerius maximus, d r shackleton bailey translator, d r shackleton bailey editor online at alibris.
The hardcover of the memorable doings and sayings, volume i. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings in the reign of tiberius 1437 ce. Apart from the fact that he was a close friend of a consul, we know almost nothing about valerius. The hardcover of the memorable doings and sayings, volume ii.
However, it is worth noting that there the story is used to make a different moral point, about pericles admirable sexual continence. Valerius maximus is the author of memorable doings and sayings, volume i 3. Davison, 1819, also by john carey and johann kapp page images at hathitrust. Wardle, valerius maximus on the domus augusta, augustus. The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Popular in its day both as a sourcebook for writers and orators and as a guidebook for living a moral life, this remarkably rich document serves as an engaging introduction to the cultural and moral history of ancient rome. Here he offers a commentary on a book which briscoe describes as having especially interesting and varied subject matter including trials at rome. Valerius maximus is currently considered a single author.
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