Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Mackail, J. W. (John William) 1859 1945 Mackail, John William Latin Literature Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Latin Literature" by J. W. Mackail is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the evolution of Latin literature, exploring its origins and the impact of various influential figures and movements throughout Roman history. The text aims to provide an overview of significant authors, their contributions, and the broader cultural context of their times. At the start of "Latin Literature," the author contextualizes the emergence of a genuine Latin literary tradition, noting that its development was initially influenced by Greek literature. It outlines early contributions from figures like Livius Andronicus and Naevius, who began shaping Roman dramatic and epic poetry during the Republican era. Mackail emphasizes how these early works laid the groundwork for a distinct Roman identity, particularly through adaptations of Greek forms and themes. The opening sets the stage for further exploration of major poets and genres, illustrating the complex relationship between cultural influence and the evolution of a national literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Latin literature -- History and criticism PA Text Category: History - Other 600911 2025-07-04T07:22:53.031613 text/html 600732 2025-01-11T22:38:03.432567 text/html 291768 2025-07-04T07:23:00.343550 application/epub+zip 299939 2025-07-04T07:22:54.934610 application/epub+zip 299938 2025-07-04T07:22:53.770612 application/epub+zip 533120 2025-07-04T07:23:04.763579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495738 2025-07-04T07:22:59.592597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472934 2022-09-04T12:23:43.382322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569194 2025-07-04T07:22:52.540562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564310 2021-01-02T14:15:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17002 2025-07-04T07:23:04.887509 application/rdf+xml 13731 2025-07-04T07:22:54.261559 image/jpeg 3664 2025-07-04T07:22:54.016574 image/jpeg 217727 2021-01-02T14:15:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 284605 2025-07-04T07:22:53.076566 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 en.wikipedia