Project Gutenberg 2006-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 379 Allinson, Anne C. E. (Anne Crosby Emery) 1871 1932 Allinson, Anne Crosby Emery Roads from Rome The estranger -- A poet's toll -- The phrase-maker -- A Roman citizen -- Fortune's ledger -- A road to Rome. E-text prepared by Ron Swanson "Roads from Rome" by Anne C. E. Allinson is a collection of historical sketches written in the early 20th century. The text reflects on the lives of significant figures from ancient Rome, emphasizing their human emotions and experiences, which resonate with modern readers. The central character introduced in the opening portion is Catullus, a poet grappling with profound grief following the death of his brother, Valerius. The beginning of the work unfolds with Catullus seeking solace and clarity amidst his sorrow after experiencing the loss of his brother, who died while serving in the Roman army. As he reflects on their shared childhood and the diverging paths their lives took—Catullus becoming a poet and Valerius a soldier—he grapples with feelings of alienation and the bittersweet nature of memories. The narrative captures Catullus's inner turmoil as he confronts the reality of death and the struggle to articulate his pain, all while linking his personal tragedy to the broader context of Roman society during a time of change. Through evocative imagery and deep emotional insight, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of themes of love, loss, and the enduring human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rome -- Social life and customs DG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Category: Historical Novels 269471 2025-06-07T15:45:12.492519 text/html 263363 2006-04-01T15:34:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 111175 2006-04-01T15:34:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 177250 2025-06-07T15:45:18.284511 application/epub+zip 179661 2025-06-07T15:45:14.352526 application/epub+zip 173939 2025-06-07T15:45:13.208521 application/epub+zip 314416 2025-06-07T15:45:21.310460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299544 2025-06-07T15:45:17.538531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274101 2022-09-08T14:40:46.012714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253801 2025-06-07T15:45:11.922554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253677 2006-04-01T15:29:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101744 2006-04-01T15:29:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18212 2025-06-07T15:45:21.471474 application/rdf+xml 13170 2025-06-07T15:45:13.753539 image/jpeg 3590 2025-06-07T15:45:13.484494 image/jpeg 172153 2025-06-07T15:45:12.520508 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog