Stories from the History of Rome (Golden Age Library)

<p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>In 1878 Mrs. Beesly wanted her children to read more than just fairy tales. There were plenty of history books intended for children but she felt they were not suitable for youngsters being full of words and ideas they would not understand. So she set about simplifying Livy and Plutarch testing the stories on her young boys. And to the delight of young readers she successfully captured the mythical and semi-historical legends of Rome while showcasing the two core Roman values: duty to parents and duty to country.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>The first edition was unadorned by pictures. This Purple House Press edition contains a series of twenty-five drawings throughout the book which were created by Italian artist Bartolomeo Pinelli from 1817-1819 for his book </span><em style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>Istoria Romana.</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>Stories included: The Building of Rome The Horatii and the Curiatii Brutus and His Sons How Lars Porsenna Besieged Rome Caius Marcius and His Mother The Deeds of the Fabii Cincinnatus The Battle of Corbio How the Romans Won Two Cities The Taking of Rome The Gulf in the Forum The Story of Titus Manlius The Death of Decius The Caudine Forks The Two Fabii and How Pyrrhus Fought against Rome. Unabridged.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>Cover by Carlo Maratti </span><em style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)>The Finding of Romulus and Remus</em><span style=color: rgba(128 128 128 1)> 1680-1692.</span></p>