Valerii Maximi Factorum Dictorumque Memorabilium Libri Novem

<p><i>Valerii Maximi Factorum Dictorumque Memorabilium Libri Novem</i> presented here <i>Ex Editione Joannis Kappii</i> is a collection of historical anecdotes and moral exempla compiled by Valerius Maximus during the reign of Tiberius. This first volume offers a wealth of material illustrating Roman virtues and vices providing valuable insights into the social and ethical values of the Roman Republic and early Empire. Each chapter focuses on a specific theme such as courage piety justice and temperance drawing upon historical events and figures to exemplify these qualities. Factorum et Dictorum Memorabilium served as a sourcebook for writers and orators for centuries offering a rich tapestry of stories to support arguments and embellish narratives. This edition makes Valerius Maximus's influential work accessible to scholars and enthusiasts of classical literature.</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>