Re: VIRGIL: Virgil & Roman history

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From: "M W Hughes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:10 AM
Subject: Re: VIRGIL: Virgil & Roman history


> There's a recent biography of Cicero by A.Everitt which seems to me both
> to provide important illustrations of the background to V, combined with a
> fair amount of general information about the Roman Republic, its history
> and life.  This is a book which can, I think, claim both scholarly and
> popular credentials. However, AE calls C Rome's greatest politician, a
> title I think I would bestow on Augustus, for all that he had the blood of
> C and others (and that of the whole Republic, perhaps) on his hands. -
> Martin Hughes
>
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Patrick Roper wrote:
>
> > I want to read one or two up to date books on the general history of
Rome
> > that might help to illuminate my enjoyment of Virgil.
> >
> > I would be grateful to subscribers for any suggestions or
recommendations.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Patrick Roper
> >
> >
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