Titus Livius
Author of History of Rome, books 1-5 [in translation]
About the Author
Very little is known about the life of Livy (Titus Livius) other than that he was born in Patavium (modern-day Padua) and lived most of his life in Rome. It is clear from his writings that he was familiar with ancient Greek and Latin literature and was, in fact, influenced by Cicero. Although Livy show more produced several works on philosophy and literary criticism, his masterpiece and life work of 40 years was his "History of Rome", which covers a vast sweep of Rome's history from its origins to Livy's own time. Of the original 142 books that made up the work, only 35 are extant---Books 1--10 and 20--45---which treat the years 753--293 b.c. and 218--167 b.c. Fragments of others, however, do remain, and summaries exist of all but one. When he wrote the history, Livy, who extolled the virtues of discipline, piety, and patriotism, believed that Rome was in a state of decline and moral decay. Wealth and luxury, he wrote, had led to "the dark dawning of our modern day, when we can neither endure our vices nor face the remedies needed to cure them." According to modern standards, Livy was neither an impressive nor critical historian. He perpetuated many inaccuracies. This, however, does not greatly minimize the value of his writing. His acumen lay in his vibrant style, his keen eye for character, and his gift for dramatic composition. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Titus Livius
History of Rome [complete, in Latin] 77 copies
Rome's Mediterranean Empire: Books 41-45 and the Periochae (Oxford World's Classics) (2007) 55 copies
Livy: History of Rome, Volume XIV, Summaries. Fragments. Julius Obsequens. General Index (1959) 55 copies
The History of Rome in Three Volumes by Livy (Unexpurgated Edition) (Halcyon Classics) (2010) 24 copies
Modern School Classics : Hannibal triumphant : Selections from Nepos and Livy (1946) — Writer — 20 copies
Livy, book I, complete; books XXI, and XXII, with omissions; and selections from books XXVI, XXVII, and XXX (1924) 17 copies
Delphi Complete Works of Livy (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 26) (2014) — Author — 15 copies
Ab urbe condita, libri 1-10 [in Latin] 15 copies
Storia di Roma - Libri XXXI - XXXII 13 copies
History of Rome : Books 21-22 [in Latin] — Author — 13 copies
Livy : with an English translation 10 copies
Livy : Hannibal the scourge of Rome : Selections from Book XXI : Edited with introduction, notes and vocabulary (1991) — Writer — 10 copies
History of Rome : Book 45 [in Latin] 9 copies
History of Rome : Book 23 [in Latin] 9 copies
Modern School Classics : Hannibal in defeat: Selections from Livy XXV-XXX — Writer — 6 copies
Titus Livius: Selections from the first five books, together with the twenty-first and twenty-second books entire… (1872) 6 copies
The History of Rome, Books 09 to 26 Literally Translated, with Notes and Illustrations, by D. Spillan and Cyrus Edmonds (2012) 6 copies
The Histories Of Livy, Books 1, 21, And 22: With Extracts From Books 9, 26, 35, 38, 39, 45 (1881) (2008) 6 copies
LIVY Book XXI Adapted from Mr. Cape's Edition. Notes and vocabulary bo J.E. Melhuish. (1965) 5 copies
Titi Livi Ab Urbe Condita, Volume 3 5 copies
Historia de Roma desde su fundación. Libros IV-VII (Biblioteca Clásica Gredos nº 145) (2002) 5 copies
Història de Roma. I 5 copies
Ab urbe condita. Liber XXI / Römische Geschichte. 21. Buch: (Der Zweite Punische Krieg I). Lat./Dt. (Reclams… (1999) — Author — 4 copies
Livy. Books I, XXI, and XXII 4 copies
Livy, books VIII-X, IV 4 copies
Hannibal's invasion of Italy: Being Livy, Books XXI, XXII, partly in the original and partly in translation (The… (1939) 4 copies
History of Rome : Book 9 [in Latin] 4 copies
Titi Livi Ab Urbe Condita, Volume 5 4 copies
Modern School Classics : Hannibal at bay : Selections from Livy XXIII-XXVI — Writer — 4 copies
The History of Rome (Easton Press) 3 copies
Titi Livi Ab Urbe Condita, Volume 2 3 copies
Historiae Romanae decas I 3 copies
Uit de eerste en derde decade 3 copies
Titi Livi Ab Urbe Condita Libri, Vol. 2: Iterum Recognovit Wilh. Weissenborn; Lib. VII-XXIII (Classic Reprint) (Latin… (2017) 3 copies
Römische Frühgeschichte. [Bd. 1]. Roms Königszeit und der Kampf um die Vorherrschaft in Mittelitalien (1960) 3 copies
Historia de Roma III 3 copies
Livy's History of Rome Books 1-21: Line by Line Latin Vocabulary (SPQR Study Guides Book 29) 3 copies
Historia de Roma II 3 copies
Ab urbe condita, 45 3 copies
Períocas. Períocas de Oxirrinco. Fragmentos. Libro de los prodigios. (Biblioteca Clásica Gredos… (1995) 3 copies
HISTORIA DE ROMA VIII 3 copies
Ab urbe condita. Liber XXII / Römische Geschichte. 22. Buch. Der Zweite Punische Krieg 2. (2000) — Author — 2 copies
Livy: Book XXII 2 copies
Römische Geschichte (Ab urbe condita libri) in Auswahl mit Proben aus dem frühlateinischen Schrifttum (1971) 2 copies
Stories of Rome 2 copies
Historiens de la république tome 1 2 copies
Ab urbe condita 2 copies
Historia de Roma desde su fundación. Libros XXXVI-XL (Biblioteca Clásica Gredos nº 187) (1993) 2 copies
Historia de Roma VI 2 copies
Historia de Roma V 2 copies
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXXV: 25 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2004) 2 copies
Historia de Roma IV 2 copies
Modern School Classics : Livy : Books 23-24 — Writer — 2 copies
Römische Geschichte: Römische Geschichte V/ Ab urbe condita V : Gesamtausgabe in 11 Bänden. Band 5: Buch 24-26 (2011) 2 copies
Livy Book XXII 2 copies
Römische Geschichte: Römische Geschichte XI/ Ab urbe condita XI : Gesamtausgabe in 11 Bänden. Band 11: Buch 45 (2011) 2 copies
Ab urbe condita, liber XXIIII 2 copies
Décadas de la historia romana 2 copies
Ab urbe condita, 43-44 2 copies
The Complete Livy: The History of Rome, "Ab Urbe Condita" (Illustrated) (Texts From Ancient Rome Book 3) (2012) 2 copies
By Titus Livy The Early History of Rome: Books I-V of the History of Rome from its Foundation (Penguin Classics) (… (1960) 2 copies
Livy : with an English translation 2 copies
Titi Livi Ab Urbe Condita, Volume 4 2 copies
Römische Geschichte: Römische Geschichte IX/ Ab urbe condita IX : Gesamtausgabe in 11 Bänden. Band 9: Buch 39-41 (2011) 2 copies
Ab urbe condita: lib. 1. 2 copies
Historiae Romanae, decas IV 2 copies
Historiarum decas III 2 copies
Legends of Ancient Rome; From Livy 2 copies
Histoire Romaine, Tome I, Livre I 2 copies
Livy's History of Rome Books 1-21: Line by Line Latin Vocabulary (SPQR Study Guides) (2013) 2 copies
Römische Geschichte: Römische Geschichte II/ Ab urbe condita II : Gesamtausgabe in 11 Bänden. Band 2: Buch 4-6 (2011) 2 copies
Römische Geschichte: Römische Geschichte X/ Ab urbe condita X : Gesamtausgabe in 11 Bänden. Band 10: Buch 42-44 (2011) 2 copies
Il libro V delle Storie 2 copies
The History of Rome, Volume I 2 copies
Ab Urbe Condita, deel 2 — Author — 1 copy
Antologia liviana 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita, deel 1 — Author — 1 copy
Historiarum ab urbe condita 1 copy
Storia di Roma / Libri IX-X, 1 copy
Storie: libri XXI-XXV 1 copy
STORIA DI ROMA LIBRO I° 1 copy
Ab urbe condita. Liber 24. 1 copy
Il libro 38. delle Storie 1 copy
MARSEN OVER ALPANE 1 copy
Römische Geschichte: Römische Geschichte III/ Ab urbe condita III : Gesamtausgabe in 11 Bänden. Band 3: Buch 7-10.… (2011) 1 copy
Book I-IV, Germana, Agricola 1 copy
Roms kungatid 1 copy
Il libro 1. delle storie 1 copy
Rom och Hannibal 1 copy
Libri 7.-8. 1 copy
Rom's Historie 1 copy
[Livii Decas tertia] 1 copy
[Le Deche di Tito Livio] 1 copy
Libri IV - VI 1 copy
Roms historia 1 copy
Rom og Hannibal. Bind 1-2 1 copy
Exercitia Liviana 1 copy
Il libro 22. delle Storie 1 copy
Il libro 21. delle Storie 1 copy
Passi scelti 1 copy
Il libro XXI delle storie 1 copy
Il Libro XXI delle "Storie" 1 copy
História de Roma 1 copy
STORIE VOL. II 1 copy
T. Livi Ab Urbe Condita Librorum Cxlii Periochae: Julii Obsequentis Ab Anno Urbis Conditae Dv Prodigiorum Liber.… (2012) 1 copy
Il libro 30. delle storie 1 copy
Ab urbe condita. Liber 30. 1 copy
Libri 35.-36. 1 copy
Libri 33.-34. 1 copy
Libri 37.-38. 1 copy
Libri 39.-40. 1 copy
Ad ubre condita liber XXI 1 copy
Roma Tarihi I 1 copy
Livius : verkürzte Neubearbeitung nach Fügners Auswahl H. 1 Text Auswahl aus der ersten Dekade [...] 1 copy
The Roman History Vol II 1 copy
Livy: Books XXI, XXII, and XXIII. With introduction and notes by M. T. Tatham ... Second edition (1889) 1 copy
La prima Deca 1 copy
HANNIBAL: L'homme qui fit trembler Rome (Aux Sources de l'Histoire t. 4) (French Edition) (2014) 1 copy
DÄjiny. VII. 1 copy
The History of Rome. 2 Volume Set. [Vol.1. contains books 1-8; Vol.2. contains books 9-26] (1909) 1 copy
History of Rome, books 28-34 1 copy
History of Rome, books 30-40 1 copy
libri XXVI-XXVII 1 copy
Römische Geschichte. Lat. /Dt.: Römische Geschichte, 11 Bde., Buch.7-10, Fragmente der zweiten Dekade: Bd 3… (1994) 1 copy
Roma Tarihi II 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita Vol. 3 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita Vol. 1 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita Vol. 4 1 copy
Le deche della storia romana 1 copy
Storia romana 1 copy
Early History of Rome 1 copy
T. Livii Patavini Historiarum, ab urbe condita, liber XXXVI — Author — 1 copy
The Complete Livy: The History of Rome, "Ab Urbe Condita" (Illustrated) (Texts From Ancient Rome) (2012) 1 copy
Storie: libri XXXI-XXXV 1 copy
Livy : Book II 1 copy
Libertas 1 copy
Titi Livi ab urbe condita. Recognovit et adnotatione critica instruxit Robertus Maxwell Ogilvie 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita Vol. 2 1 copy
Livy's History of Rome Books 32-45: Line by Line Latin Vocabulary (SPQR Study Guides Book 31) (2013) 1 copy
Livy's History of Rome Books 22-31: Line by Line Latin Vocabulary (SPQR Study Guides Book 30) (2013) 1 copy
Titi Livi ab urbe condita libri Bd. 9, H. 1 Buch XXXVIIII - XXXX /neu bearb. von H. J. Müller 1 copy
LETTERATURA LATINA AUTORI 1 copy
Il libro 4. delle Storie 1 copy
Il Libro XXI delle "Storie" 1 copy
Titus Livius : Römische Geschichte (Ab urbe condita libri) ; In Auswahl mit Proben aus dem frühlateinischen… — Author — 1 copy
[Dl. 3]*Libri XXVII-XXX 1 copy
Storie: libro 45. 1 copy
Antologia dalla Prima Decade 1 copy
IL libro 9. delle Storie 1 copy
Il libro 3. delle Storie 1 copy
Il libro 6. delle Storie 1 copy
7: Libro settimo 1 copy
Il libro 8. delle Storie 1 copy
Il Libro 21. delle Storie 1 copy
Il 5. libro delle Storie 1 copy
Il libro 10. delle Storie 1 copy
Le storie libro 21 1 copy
Histoire romaine 1 copy
Storie 1 copy
Early History Of Rome 1 copy
The history of Rome [III] 1 copy
Rome And The Mediterranean 1 copy
Livy: Book XXI. Adapted from Mr. Capes's Edition. With Notes and Vocabulary by J. E. Melhuish. With Illustrations… (1967) 1 copy
Hay's Livy 1 copy
4: Libri 8.-10 1 copy
The history of Rome. vol.1 1 copy
[Livy] 1 copy
Livy I, Books I-II 1 copy
T. Livii Patavini Historiarum libri qui supersunt cum deperditorum fragmentis et epitomis omnium 1 copy
Livy I: Books I and II 1 copy
Livy IV: Books VIII-X 1 copy
Livi Titi ab urbe condita libri XXI-XXII (Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana) (1971) 1 copy
The History of Rome ... Translated ... by George Baker ... A new edition, carefully corrected and revised. VOL. II (2011) 1 copy
Livy, books XXI. and XXI 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita, I 1 copy
Ab Urbe Condita, II 1 copy
Book I 1 copy
T. Livi periochae omnium librorum, fragmenta Oxyrhynchi reperta, Iulii Obsequentis Prodigiorum liber 1 copy
Early History of Rome, The 1 copy
Livy: History of Rome, Volume III, Books 5-7 (Loeb Classical Library No. 172) by Livy (1924-01-01) (1692) 1 copy
Legends of ancient Rome 1 copy
Livi Titi ab urbe condita libri XXIII-XXV (Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana) (1976) 1 copy
Livy: Ab urbe condita I, II 1 copy
Livy: Books XXI and XXII; edited, with introduction and notes, by J. B. Greenough and Tracy Peck 1 copy
Decades de Tite-Live 1 copy
Livy, books XXI-XXII, V 1 copy
Livy : a history of Rome 1 copy
Books XXIII-XXV 1 copy
Historiarum libri 1 copy
Römische Geschichte 1 copy
Extracts from Livy 1 copy
Livy: History of Rome I-II 1 copy
History of Rome, Book 2 1 copy
Livy Books XXVI and XXVII 1 copy
Livy Books 35-37 1 copy
Livy Books XXXVIII and XXXIX 1 copy
Livy Books XL-XLII 1 copy
Loeb volumes 1 copy
Livy XXIV 1 copy
Livy in14 Volumes 1 copy
Book One 1 copy
Livy - Book 12 1 copy
Livy Books XXIII-XXV 1 copy
The history of Titus Livius, with the entire supplement of John Freinsheim; tr. into English, and illustrated with… (2010) 1 copy
Titus Livius 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXVII: 17 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (1998) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXIII: 13 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2001) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXIV: 14 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2005) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXIX: 19 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (1994) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXV: 15 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (1992) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXXIII: 23 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2001) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXVIII: 18 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2002) 1 copy
Tite-Live, Abreges Des Livres de L'Histoire Romaine de Tite-Live: 'Periochae' Transmises Par Les… (1984) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXI: 1 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (1988) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine Livre XLI - XLII: 41-42 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2002) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre VII: 57(Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2003) 1 copy
Histoire romaine : Tome 16, Livre XXVI: 295 (Collection des Universités de France - Collection Budé) (2002) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXXVI: 26 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2002) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXXII: 22 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2003) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine Livre XLV: 45 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2002) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine Livre XXXVII: 27 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2003) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine Livre XXXIX: 39 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (1994) 1 copy
Histoire romaine de Tite-Live traduite en françois, Avec les Suppléments de Freinshemius. Nouvelle… 1 copy
Histoire romaine, Tome V 1 copy
Histoire Romaine Livre XXXVIII: 38 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (1982) 1 copy
Histoire Romaine: Livre XXXI: 21 (Collection Des Universites De France) (French Edition) (2002) 1 copy
Livy: Book V 1 copy
Roma Tarihi II. Kitap 1 copy
Storia romana. Libro quinto 1 copy
Livius:De lege Oppia abroganda oder: Die Frauen proben den Aufstand : mit Begleittexten Lehrerh. [...] (1981) 1 copy
De Romeynsche historien ende geschiedenissen, beschreven door Titum Livium van Padua, inhoudende der Romeynen… — Author — 1 copy
Libri XXVI - XXX 1 copy
Deca I, III, IV 1 copy
Antologia storica 1 copy
History of Rome, books 7-8 1 copy
The Revolt and Fall of Capua 1 copy
Livy Book 1 1 copy
Livy Books 1 and 2 1 copy
Livy XXI and XXII 1 copy
Livy Books I, XXI and XXII 1 copy
XXX-XXXIII 1 copy
Books I, XXI, XXII 1 copy
Le Storie Libro X 1 copy
Storia di Roma - Libro XXX 1 copy
Storia di Roma vol II 1 copy
Historia de Roma desde su fundación. Libros XLI-XLV (Biblioteca Clásica Gredos nº 192) (Spanish… (1994) 1 copy
História Romana 1 copy
AB URBE CONDITA. LIBRO XXX 1 copy
AB URBE CONDITA. LIBRO XXIV 1 copy
Las décadas 1 copy
Livres XXI et XXII 1 copy
Storia romana, volume quarto 1 copy
Storia di Roma XXI-XXII 1 copy
La aventura de Aníbal 1 copy
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Latijnse geschiedschrijvers : bloemlezing uit de werken van Sallustius, Caesar, Livius en Tacitus (1952) — Contributor — 5 copies
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