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Stories from the History of Rome
In 1878, Mrs. Beesly wanted her children to read more than just fairy tales. There were plenty of history books intended for children, but she felt they were not suitable for youngsters, being full of words and ideas they would not understand.
She set about simplifying Livy and Plutarch, testing the stories on her young boys.
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To the delight of young readers, she successfully captured the mythical and semi-historical legends of Rome, while showcasing the two core Roman values: duty to parents and duty to country.
The first edition, and all succeeding editions as far as we know, were unadorned by pictures. We have added a series of twenty-five drawings throughout the book, which were created by Italian artist Bartolomeo Pinelli from 1817-1819.
This one depicts Coriolanus’ exile, sorrowfully leaving his family behind:
Stories included:
The Building of Rome
The Horatii and the Curiatii
Brutus and His Sons
How Lars Porsenna Besieged Rome
Caius Marcius and His Mother
The Deeds of the Fabii
Cincinnatus
The Battle of Corbio
How the Romans Won Two Cities
The Taking of Rome
The Gulf in the Forum
The Story of Titus Manlius
The Death of Decius
The Caudine Forks
The Two Fabii
How Pyrrhus Fought against Rome
Unabridged.
Cover by Carlo Maratti, The Finding of Romulus and Remus, 1680-1692.
Additional information
| Weight | .4 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × .4 in |
| ISBN | 9798888180990 |
| Published Date | 2024 |
| Author | Mrs. Emily Beesly |
| Publisher | Purple House Press |
| Format | Paperback |
