Valerius Maximus: Memorable Deeds and Sayings, Book 1. Clarendon Ancient History Series.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Ein sehr gutes und sauberes Exemplar ohne Anstreichungen / an excellent and clean copy without markings. - Valerius Maximus stands alone as an extant prose author of the early principate who devoted specific interest to the Romans� attitude to religion. In eight chapters he presents a variety of material selected from earlier authors, such as Cicero, Livy, and Varro, to illustrate central areas of Roman religious thought and practice: augury, omens, dreams, and miracles. Valerius has not been translated into English since 1678 and there has never been a detailed commentary on his work in any language. With the growing interest in the non-Judaeo-Christian religions of the Mediterranean world and scholars recognizing that Roman religion should not be approached with Judaeo-Christian presuppositions or through the filter of the Christian Fathers,Valerius Maximus gives us an opportunity to see an unexceptional pagan speaking about his religion. / CONTENTS Abbreviations INTRODUCTION 1. The Author 2. The Date of Factorum et Dictorum Memorabilium 3. Contents, Construction, and Purpose 4. Valerius� Sources 5. Text and Transmission 6. Roman Religion and Book 1 TRANSLATION Preface 1.1 On Worship 1.2 On Pretended Worship 1.3 On Superstitions 1.4 On the Auspices 1.5 On Omens 1.6 On Prodigies 1.7 On Dreams 1.8 On Miracles COMMENTARY Preface 1.1 On Worship 1.2 On Pretended Worship 1.3 On Superstitions 1.4 On the Auspices 1.5 On Omens 1.6 On Prodigies 1.7 On Dreams 1.8 On Miracles. ISBN 9780198150169