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When Livy began his epic The History of Rome, he had no idea of the fame and fortune he would eventually attain. He would go on to become the most widely read writer in the Roman Empire and was eagerly sought out and feted like a modern celebrity. And his fame continued to grow after his death. His bombastic style, his intricate and complex sentence structure, and his flair for powerfully recreating the searing drama of historical incidents made him a favorite of teachers and pupils alike. Along with Virgil and Cicero, Livy formed the Latin triumvirate of essential studies for two thousand years.

Hardly anyone who was educated was unaware of at least some of the more famous stories of Roman myth and history as told by Titus Livius. When completed, Livy's magnificent work consisted of 142 books (i.e. long chapters), and covered the period from the mythical founding of Rome through the time of Augustus. Books 1–10 and 21–45 are all that have come down to us in reasonably complete form. Volume 1 consists of books 1–5, which takes us from the founding of Rome in the eighth century BC to its sack by the Gauls in 390 BC. The Audio Connoisseur series will eventually come to six volumes.This version was translated by Roberts.

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Read with the right level of pomposity for livy. I have listened twice already, and will again.

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Very interesting content, but not the easiest narration to listen to and the sound quality is not that great.
Will be downloading the rest of the series, because it's a great insight in to the Roman people.

Great information let down by poor recording

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This book is so good for those studying Classics or just interested in this area. It covers all aspects of Roman history from foundation of Rome to the end. The narrator has a fantastic voice for narrating this type of audio book, full of character and you can imagine the events are happening as he reads it. It’s so vivid, I love it! I think I’ll try and find more books with him reading it.

Fantastic narration

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Great narrator and content. If you like Roman history, go for it. It was fascinating to hear about a part of history that is so rarely covered.

Ave Caesar

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Loved it, one small flaw is the narrator's penchant for abbreviating Roman first names, not necessary as there are only about eight in common usage.

Good narration of a must read classic...

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