Valerius Maximus Facta et Dicta Memorabilia
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Valerius Maximus

Facta et Dicta Memorabilia

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Nine books of memorable deeds and sayings, organised by moral category — courage, justice, cruelty, ingratitude. A handbook of exempla for orators, drawing on Roman and foreign history.

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Books

  • Book I

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~8,290 words
  • Book II

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~8,850 words
  • Book III

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~9,210 words
  • Book IV

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~9,240 words
  • Book V

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~9,970 words
  • Book VI

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~8,750 words
  • Book VII

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~7,640 words
  • Book VIII

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~8,700 words
  • Book IX

    Valerius Maximus collects memorable deeds and sayings from Roman and foreign history, organised by moral topic — a reference work for orators seeking historical examples.

    ~8,960 words
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