Maximus valerius, in tiberius reign composed a handbook of illustrative examples of memorable deeds and sayings, factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri. Of the many merits of walkers translation, i would cite especially its readability. Joseph pucci, brown university the publication of henry john walkers translation of memorable deeds and sayings ensures a wider readership for valerius great compendium of grecoroman. Factorum ac dictorum memorabilium libri ix wikipedia. Aug 01, 2000 valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius 1437 ce. One thousand tales from ancient rome by valerius maximus. This codex contains the factorum ac dictorum memorabilium memorable deeds and sayings by valerius maximus, roman historian and moralist, who worked during the reign of tiberius a. Valerius maximus, facta et dicta memorabilia, liber primvs. His writing provides a valuable insight into the transition from classical latin. Memorable deeds and sayings by valerius maximus, 1998 online. Memorable deeds and sayings by valerius maximus, 1998. Magistrates of the roman republic or the oxford classical dictionary the. Valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings in the reign of tiberius 1437 ce.
Reading it is at times little like reading the gossip columns of a glossy magazine form a 21st century metropolis. The first english translation was undertaken by samuel speed in 1678. Jun 07, 2000 valerius maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius 1437 ce. Memorable doings and sayings, volume i valerius maximus. The translation is highly readable and authoritative, true to the latin intent and the. Valerius maximus stands alone as an extant prose author of the early principate who devoted specific interest to the romans attitude to religion. Valerius maximus search for documents in search only in valerius maximus. Canning, patrick florizoone and nancy ireson, anna swinbourne, debora silverman, and kimberly j. Online scholarly catalogues at the art institute of chicago. Valerius maximus, facta et dicta memorabilia paris, bnf. Apart from the fact that he was a close friend of a consul, we know almost nothing about valerius.
This is the first english translation of, and commentary on, valerius maximus, an early first century ad author. It contained examples of virtuous deeds sorted by topic e. English translation of valerius maximus memorable deeds and sayings. Oxford university press clarendon ancient history series. Valerius maximus, the latin library has the latin text of all the books secondary sources edit walker, henry john, memorable deeds and sayings. Reading the tales of ancient roman life by valerius maximus leaves one wanting more and more. Memorable doings and sayings, volume ii, books 69 loeb. Latin to understand what i had just read and then to the oxford english dictionary. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Valerius maximus, shackleton bailey, d r, shackleton bailey, d r. Contextual translation of quintus valerius into english. Quintus valerius in english with contextual examples. Memorable doings and sayings in searchworks catalog.
Valeriuss memorable doings and sayings opens with an adulatory dedication to the roman. One thousand tales from ancient rome english translation from valerius maximus, indianapolis, hackett publishing 2004, isbn 0872206750. Valerius maximus finished this great collection of almost one thousand stories from the roman world in a. Bibliography includes bibliographical references v. This is the first english translation of, and commentary on, valerius maximus, an early first. Memorable doings and sayings, volume ii valerius maximus. The importance of this work is that many of valerius maximuss sources are now lost. The publication of henry john walkers translation of memorable deeds and sayings ensures a wider readership for valerius great compendium of grecoroman lore.
Valerius maximus, memorable doings and sayings, volume i. The collection was very popular in the renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention. 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. Welcome to the art institutes online scholarly catalogues. 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 compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of tiberius 1437 ce. Soulerin s signature is on the title pages of all three volumes of this bilingual edition of the memorable deeds and sayings of valerius maximus, a collection of historical anecdotes composed during the reign of the emperor tiberius. Valerius is a typical example of silver latin, a literary period often criticised for poor writers. Valerius maximus memorable deeds and sayings valerius. Yet to date there has been no modern english translation of memorable doings and sayings. This project titled tiros relationships within the domus and its implications for freedmen in ancient roman society focuses on the relationship between tiro and four members of the family. Memorable deeds and sayings the publication of henry john walkers translation of memorable deeds and sayings ensures a wider readership for valerius great compendium of grecoroman lore.
The mellon foundation provided support for entering this text. Summary this is a collection of notable deeds and sayings which valerius maximus compiled during the reign of tiberius. Valerius only surviving work, and perhaps his only published work, is his facta ac dicta memorabilia memorable deeds and saying, a sort of rhetorical handbook for studentsorators. Memorable doings and sayings, volume ii, books 6 9 loeb. Memorable deeds and sayings valerimaximifactorum et dictorummemorabiliumlibrinovi exempla as moral philosophy and mirror of great men. This type of compilation was valuable for rhetoricians and grammarians.
Marcus tullius cicero, terentia, marcus tullius cicero the younger, and quintus tullius cicero. Valerius s professedly practical work contains a clear moral element and is informative about firstcentury ce roman attitudes toward religion and morality. Henry john walker hackett, 2004 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Valerius maximus compiled a book of nearly one thousand historical anecdotes in rome during the reign of tiberius. His collection of examples of roman religious practice and thought offers a unique perspective from the early principate on roman beliefs about their religious heritage. Valerius maximus valerius maximus memorable deeds adn. Walker has produced a version of valerius maximus that reflects the original s wide sweep, but in walkers hands valerius tells a seamless story in. Full text of the soulerin collection internet archive. This work is now added to the loeb classical library, a freshly. This work is now added to the loeb classical library, a freshly edited latin text facing d.
Read the fulltext online edition of memorable deeds and sayings 1998. Memorable deeds and sayings valerius maximus, valerius. He gathered interesting sayings by kings, generals and politicians from a wide range of greek and roman historians. Shackleton baileys pleasing and authoritative translation. The temptation of saint anthony is an exhibition catalogue which features essays by susan m. Greek and roman arabic germanic 19thcentury american renaissance richmond times italian poetry. A list of ancient greek and latin authors, with links to online translations. Maximus in english with contextual examples mymemory. Voltaire philosophical letters or letters regarding.