Stories from Aulus Gellius Being Selections And Adaptations From The Noctes Atticae By: Aulus Gellius
Stories from Aulus Gellius offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary culture of Ancient Rome through a collection of anecdotes and reflections. Aulus Gellius, a Roman author and scholar, provides a wide range of stories that cover topics such as philosophy, literature, and everyday life. The book showcases Gellius's keen wit and insightful observations, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in Roman history and culture. The stories are diverse and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on the intellectual life of the time. While some of the anecdotes may feel slightly dated to modern readers, the overall themes and messages remain relevant today. Readers will appreciate the richness of Roman culture and the timeless wisdom found within these stories. Overall, Stories from Aulus Gellius is a valuable addition to any library, offering a window into the past that is both entertaining and enlightening. It is a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the intellectual world of Ancient Rome. First Page: [Transcriber's Note: This text is intended for users whose text readers cannot use the "real" (unicode/utf 8) version of the file. Characters in the Notes and Vocabulary that could not be fully displayed have been "unpacked" and shown in brackets: [ a] [ e] [ i] [ o] [ u] vowels with macron or "long" mark [)a] [)e] [)i] [)o] [)u] [)y] vowels with breve or "short" mark ([)y] and long vowels are rare) [) a] [) e] [) i] [) u] vowel with combined breve and macron (rare) the "oe" ligature, used only in English text, is shown simply as oe (unmarked) Greek words have been transliterated and shown between marks. The original text used numbered lines for reference in the Notes. These have been replaced with line numbers in {braces} placed between sentences, generally at mid line. The lines in your text reader are probably longer than the lines in the original book, so numbers such as {5} and {10} will be less than five physical lines apart. Selections are short, and each Note starts with the word or phrase referenced. Except as noted above, brackets in the Notes and Vocabulary are in the original. Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.] Elementary Classics. STORIES FROM AULUS GELLIUS, Being Selections And Adaptations From The NOCTES ATTICAE, Edited With Notes Exercises And Vocabularies For The Use Of Lower Forms By The REV... Continue reading book >>

Stories from Aulus Gellius Being Selections And Adaptations From The Noctes Atticae By: Aulus Gellius

Stories from Aulus Gellius offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary culture of Ancient Rome through a collection of anecdotes and reflections. Aulus Gellius, a Roman author and scholar, provides a wide range of stories that cover topics such as philosophy, literature, and everyday life.

The book showcases Gellius's keen wit and insightful observations, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in Roman history and culture. The stories are diverse and thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on the intellectual life of the time.

While some of the anecdotes may feel slightly dated to modern readers, the overall themes and messages remain relevant today. Readers will appreciate the richness of Roman culture and the timeless wisdom found within these stories.

Overall, Stories from Aulus Gellius is a valuable addition to any library, offering a window into the past that is both entertaining and enlightening. It is a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the intellectual world of Ancient Rome.

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[Transcriber's Note:

This text is intended for users whose text readers cannot use the "real" (unicode/utf 8) version of the file. Characters in the Notes and Vocabulary that could not be fully displayed have been "unpacked" and shown in brackets:

[ a] [ e] [ i] [ o] [ u] vowels with macron or "long" mark [)a] [)e] [)i] [)o] [)u] [)y] vowels with breve or "short" mark ([)y] and long vowels are rare) [) a] [) e] [) i] [) u] vowel with combined breve and macron (rare) the "oe" ligature, used only in English text, is shown simply as oe (unmarked)

Greek words have been transliterated and shown between marks.

The original text used numbered lines for reference in the Notes. These have been replaced with line numbers in {braces} placed between sentences, generally at mid line. The lines in your text reader are probably longer than the lines in the original book, so numbers such as {5} and {10} will be less than five physical lines apart. Selections are short, and each Note starts with the word or phrase referenced.

Except as noted above, brackets in the Notes and Vocabulary are in the original.

Typographical errors are listed at the end of the text.]

Elementary Classics.

STORIES FROM

AULUS GELLIUS,

Being Selections And Adaptations From The

NOCTES ATTICAE,

Edited With Notes Exercises And Vocabularies For The Use Of Lower Forms

By The

REV... Continue reading book >>

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