De M. Valerio Messala Corvino

<p>This thesis De M. Valerio Messala Corvino by Léon Fontaine delves into the life and career of Marcus Valerius Messalla Corvinus a prominent Roman orator lawyer and patron of literature during the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire. Written in French the work likely explores Messalla Corvinus' contributions to Roman society his political activities and his influence on the literary landscape of his time. The study sheds light on a significant figure in Roman history offering insights into the cultural and intellectual milieu of the era. Fontaine's academic work provides valuable context for understanding the complexities of Roman political life and the development of Latin literature during a pivotal period of transition.</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>