{"title":"Valerius Maximus","description":"\u003cp\u003eValerius Maximus offers a captivating glimpse into the moral and cultural fabric of antiquity through his collections of memorable deeds and sayings. His works serve as a rich source of anecdotes that illuminate the values, virtues, and follies of historical figures, providing readers with compelling reflections on conduct and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, these texts invite an exploration of timeless human experiences, woven together with rhetoric and wit. Readers seeking insight into classical thought and storytelling will find Valerius Maximus’s writings both instructive and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"memorable-doings-and-sayings-volume-ii-by-valerius-maximus-9780674995420","title":"Memorable Doings and Sayings, Volume II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValerius Maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of Tiberius (14-37 CE). The collection was very popular in the Renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention. Yet to date, there has been no modern English translation of \u003ci\u003eMemorable Doings and Sayings\u003c\/i\u003e. This work is now added to the Loeb Classical Library, featuring a freshly edited Latin text facing D. R. Shackleton Bailey's pleasing and authoritative translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eValerius arranges his instructive examples in short chapters, each focused on a particular virtue, vice, religious practice, or traditional custom—including Omens, Dreams, Anger, Cruelty, Bravery, Fidelity, Gratitude, Friendship, and Parental Love. The moral undercurrent of this collection is readily apparent. However, Valerius tells us that the book's purpose is practical: he decided to select worthwhile material from famous writers so that people looking for illustrative examples might be spared the trouble of research. Whatever the author's intention, his book is an interesting source of information on Roman attitudes toward religion and moral values in the first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47536769794284,"sku":"9780674995420","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/55b04fd0f4be7c6d8bcfe88332b3bc89.jpg?v=1776904292"},{"product_id":"memorable-doings-and-sayings-volume-i-by-valerius-maximus-9780674995413","title":"Memorable Doings and Sayings, Volume I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValerius Maximus compiled his handbook of notable deeds and sayings during the reign of Tiberius (14-37 CE). The collection was very popular in the Renaissance and has recently attracted renewed scholarly attention. Yet to date, there has been no modern English translation of \u003cem\u003eMemorable Doings and Sayings\u003c\/em\u003e. This work is now added to the Loeb Classical Library, featuring a freshly edited Latin text facing D. R. Shackleton Bailey's pleasing and authoritative translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eValerius arranges his instructive examples in short chapters, each focused on a particular virtue, vice, religious practice, or traditional custom—including Omens, Dreams, Anger, Cruelty, Bravery, Fidelity, Gratitude, Friendship, and Parental Love. The moral undercurrent of this collection is readily apparent. However, Valerius tells us that the book's purpose is practical: he decided to select worthwhile material from famous writers so that people looking for illustrative examples might be spared the trouble of research. Whatever the author's intention, his book is an interesting source of information on Roman attitudes toward religion and moral values in the first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47603020988652,"sku":"9780674995413","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674995413-memorable-doings-and-sayings-volume-i.jpg?v=1778053742"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/valerius-maximus.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}