William T Semple (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the legendary origins of the Roman people as depicted in the ancient text known as the Origo Gentis Romanae. The Origo traces the city's folklore back through the generations of its heroes, from the founders Romulus and Remus to the legendary Trojan refugee Aeneas, and all the way back to the gods Saturn and Janus. By juxtaposing the Origo with other classical texts, including the works of Virgil, Cicero, Tacitus, and Livy, the author demonstrates that the stories in the Origo rely heavily on the writings of the Roman antiquarian Varro from the 1st century BC. The author argues that the Origo is much more than a mere retelling of old wives' tales, but rather a sophisticated attempt to understand the significance of the Roman past in the social and political climate of the third century AD. The work sheds new light on the complex relationship between myth, historiography, and politics in the ancient world, and it will be of interest to anyone interested in the origins of Rome, classical mythology, or the history of historiography. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1870 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 10 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: zxx.

Condition: Good. 47 pp., paper wrappers, library markings, else textually clean and tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.