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 Project Gutenberg 2011-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 573 Dunlop, John Colin 1785 1842 History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Vol. I "History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age" by John Dunlop is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the development and significance of Roman literature, analyzing its rise, influential authors, and the interplay between literature and the broader historical context of Roman civilization. It aims to fill a gap in the understanding of how Roman literary achievements relate to the cultural and political evolution of Rome. The opening of this detailed study sets the stage for an extensive examination of Roman literature, beginning with a preface that highlights the relative neglect of literary history compared to military and political narratives of Rome. It outlines the significant influence of earlier cultures, such as Etruria and Greece, on the formation of Roman literary traditions, discussing how literature reflects the character and condition of a society. Dunlop emphasizes that while Roman literature may not exhibit the captivating events characteristic of historical accounts, it represents a crucial aspect of human civilization, revealing the intellect and moral aspirations of its people. The opening thus establishes a foundation for understanding the critical interplay amongst literature, culture, and history in ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Latin literature -- History and criticism PA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: History - Ancient 1599304 2025-06-14T13:55:23.669495 text/html 1605529 2011-04-01T17:41:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 425028 2011-04-01T17:41:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 529585 2025-06-14T13:55:52.126357 application/epub+zip 563160 2025-06-14T13:55:30.194537 application/epub+zip 2719378 2011-04-01T17:42:41 application/pdf 812556 2011-04-01T17:42:42 application/pdf application/zip 540164 2025-06-14T13:55:27.424547 application/epub+zip 1089901 2025-06-14T13:56:06.968352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958024 2025-06-14T13:55:50.194420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253340 2022-09-16T10:58:00.021397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932091 2025-06-14T13:55:20.144566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 933901 2020-06-16T22:52:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 361982 2020-06-16T22:52:39 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 967124 2011-04-01T17:42:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 364270 2011-04-01T17:42:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 968072 2011-04-01T17:42:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363662 2011-04-01T17:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 25716 2025-06-14T13:56:07.601283 application/rdf+xml 1081364 2011-04-01T17:42:42 application/prs.tei 25212 2025-06-14T13:55:28.227537 image/jpeg 4706 2025-06-14T13:55:27.834536 image/jpeg 379812 2011-04-01T17:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 513161 2025-06-14T13:55:23.763532 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia