A Record of Ancient Histories Entituled in Latine Gesta Romanorum

<p>A Record of Ancient Histories Entituled in Latine Gesta Romanorum is a compilation of anecdotes and tales likely originating in the late 13th or early 14th century. Attributed to the Romans (Romani) this collection served as a significant source of moral stories and exempla for preachers and writers throughout the medieval period.</p><p>The tales in Gesta Romanorum are diverse ranging from heroic narratives to cautionary fables often drawing upon classical history mythology and folklore. Their enduring appeal lies in their ability to convey timeless moral lessons through engaging storytelling. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the medieval mindset and the didactic literature that shaped it.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>