Early History of Rome: Livy, Books I-V

Livy's monumental history of Rome, with its stylistic brilliance and historical imagination, covers events from the city's foundation to its recovery after the Gallic invasion of the fourth century B.C. The first five books detail the reigns of the seven kings, the establishment of the Republic, and internal struggles. Livy vividly portrays legendary characters and stories, such as Romulus and Remus. This edition includes Robert Ogilvie's insightful 1971 introduction, along with a new preface that considers recent Livy scholarship. The book also features informative maps, a bibliography, and an index.

Penguin, a prominent publisher of classic literature for over seventy years, offers a wide range of titles through Penguin Classics. With more than 1,700 works, Penguin Classics presents a diverse collection of the finest writing from various genres and disciplines throughout history. Readers rely on this series for authoritative texts with introductions and notes by esteemed scholars and contemporary authors. The series also provides updated translations by award-winning translators.

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