The History of Rome (Vol. 1-4) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Rome's Legendary Founding, Early Republic, and Epic Struggles for Virtue, Power, and EmpireBy Livy
Length102h 6m
About this audiobook
The History of Rome (Vol. 1-4) presents Livy's monumental account of Rome's rise from its legendary foundation to the formative crises of the Republic. Blending myth, moral exemplum, political narrative, and dramatic set-piece speeches, Livy writes in a richly rhetorical Augustan style that transforms history into a meditation on civic virtue, ambition, piety, and decline. These volumes illuminate the Roman imagination at work: Romulus and Remus, the expulsion of kings, republican institutions, wars, betrayals, and acts of sacrifice become part of a grand national epic. Titus Livius, known as Livy, was born in Patavium in 59 BCE and wrote during the reign of Augustus, when Rome was recovering from civil war and redefining its identity. Though not a statesman or soldier, Livy possessed a profound moral and literary vision. His history reflects both nostalgia for ancestral discipline and anxiety about the corruption of public life. This work is essential for readers of classical history, political thought, and ancient literature. It rewards those seeking not merely facts about Rome, but insight into how Romans understood power, memory, destiny, and the ethical burden of empire.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length102 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 15, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
92Book LV
2Introduction
93Book LVI
3Author Biography
94Book LVII
4Historical Context
95Book LVIII
5Synopsis (Selection)
96Book LIX
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6The History of Rome Vol. 1
97Book LX
7Book I (pt. 1)
98Book LXI
8Book I (pt. 2)
99Book LXII
9Book II (pt. 1)
100Book LXIII
10Book II (pt. 2)
101Book LXIV
11Book III (pt. 1)
102Book LXV
12Book III (pt. 2)
103Book LXVI
13Book IV (pt. 1)
104Book LXVII
14Book IV (pt. 2)
105Book LXVIII
15Book V (pt. 1)
106Book LXIX
16Book V (pt. 2)
107Book LXX
17Book VI (pt. 1)
108Book LXXI
18Book VI (pt. 2)
109Book LXXII
19Book VII (pt. 1)
110Book LXXIII
20Book VII (pt. 2)
111Book LXXIV
21Book VIII (pt. 1)
112Book LXXV
22Book VIII (pt. 2)
113Book LXXVI
23The History of Rome Vol. 2
114Book LXXVII
24Book IX (pt. 1)
115Book LXXVIII
25Book IX (pt. 2)
116Book LXXIX
26Book X (pt. 1)
117Book LXXX
27Book X (pt. 2)
118Book LXXXI
28Book XI
119Book LXXXII
29Book XII
120Book LXXXIII
30Book XIII
121Book LXXXIV
31Book XIV
122Book LXXXV
32Book XV
123Book LXXXVI
33Book XVI
124Book LXXXVII
34Book XVII
125Book LXXXVIII
35Book XVIII
126Book LXXXIX
36Book XIX
127Book XC
37Book XX
128Book XCI
38Book XXI (pt. 1)
129Book XCII
39Book XXI (pt. 2)
130Book XCIII
40Book XXII (pt. 1)
131Book XCIV
41Book XXII (pt. 2)
132Book XCV
42Book XXIII (pt. 1)
133Book XCVI
43Book XXIII (pt. 2)
134Book XCVII
44Book XXIV (pt. 1)
135Book XCVIII
45Book XXIV (pt. 2)
136Book XCIX
46Book XXV (pt. 1)
137Book C
47Book XXV (pt. 2)
138Book CI
48Book XXVI (pt. 1)
139Book CII
49Book XXVI (pt. 2)
140Book CIII
50The History of Rome Vol. 3
141Book CIV
51Book XXVII (pt. 1)
142Book CV
52Book XXVII (pt. 2)
143Book CVI
53Book XXVIII (pt. 1)
144Book CVII
54Book XXVIII (pt. 2)
145Book CVIII
55Book XXIX
146Book CIX
56Book XXX (pt. 1)
147Book CX
57Book XXX (pt. 2)
148Book CXI
58Book XXXI
149Book CXII
59Book XXXII
150Book CXIII
60Book XXXIII
151Book CXIV
61Book XXXIV (pt. 1)
152Book CXV
62Book XXXIV (pt. 2)
153Book CXVI
63Book XXXV
154Book CXVII
64Book XXXVI
155Book CXVIII
65The History of Rome Vol. 4
156Book CXIX
66Book XXXVII (pt. 1)
157Book CXX
67Book XXXVII (pt. 2)
158Book CXXI
68Book XXXVIII (pt. 1)
159Book CXXII
69Book XXXVIII (pt. 2)
160Book CXXIII
70Book XXXIX (pt. 1)
161Book CXXIV
71Book XXXIX (pt. 2)
162Book CXXV
72Book XL (pt. 1)
163Book CXXVI
73Book XL (pt. 2)
164Book CXXVII
74Book XLI
165Book CXXVIII
75Book XLII (pt. 1)
166Book CXXIX
76Book XLII (pt. 2)
167Book CXXX
77Book XLIII
168Book CXXXI
78Book XLIV (pt. 1)
169Book CXXXII
79Book XLIV (pt. 2)
170Book CXXXIII
80Book XLV (pt. 1)
171Book CXXXIV
81Book XLV (pt. 2)
172Book CXXXV
82Preserved Contents of the Remaining Books
173Book CXXXVI
83Book XLVI
174Book CXXXVII
84Book XLVII
175Book CXXXVIII
85Book XLVIII
176Book CXXXIX
86Book XLIX
177Book CXL
87Book L
178Fragments
88Book LI
179Analysis
89Book LII
180Reflection
90Book LIII
181Memorable Quotes
91Book LIV
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