History of Rome, Volume VIII

Books 28–30

Livy, J. C. Yardley, J. C. Yardley , J. C. Yardley

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Loeb Classical Library
15 June 2021

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; History; Classical history & classical civilisation

Series: Loeb Classical Library

Livy (Titus Livius), the great Roman historian, was born at Patavium (Padua) in 64 or 59 BC where after years in Rome he died in AD 12 or 17.

Livy's history, composed as the imperial autocracy of Augustus was replacing the republican system that had stood for over 500 years, presents in splendid style a vivid narrative of Rome's rise from the traditional foundation of the city in 753 or 751 BC to 9 BC and illustrates the collective and individual virtues necessary to achieve and maintain such greatness.

Of its 142 books, conventionally divided into pentads and decads, we have 1–10 and 21–45 complete, and short summaries (periochae) of all the rest except 41 and 43–45; 11–20 are lost, and of the rest only fragments and the summaries remain.

The third decad constitutes our fullest surviving account of the momentous Second Punic (or Hannibalic) War, and comprises two recognizable pentads: Books 21–25 narrate the run-up to conflict and Rome's struggles in its first phase, with Hannibal dominant; Books 26–30 relate Rome's revival and final victory, as the focus shifts to Scipio Africanus.

This edition replaces the original Loeb edition by Frank Gardner Moore.

By: Livy
Edited by: J. C. Yardley
Translated by: J. C. Yardley
Edited and translated by: J. C. Yardley
Imprint: Loeb Classical Library
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 381
Dimensions: Height: 162mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9780674997394
ISBN 10: 0674997395
Series: Loeb Classical Library
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 15 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

J. C. Yardley is Professor of Classics, Emeritus, at the University of Ottawa.

Reviews for History of Rome, Volume VIII: Books 28–30

"These new Loebs are superior to the old ones in almost every way... The true superiority of Yardley's work lies, first of all, in the translation: he is an outstanding translator of Livy.--Joseph B. Solodow ""Bryn Mawr Classical Review"" (8/24/2018 12:00:00 AM)"