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Lays of Ancient Rome

ByThomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay

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Lays of Ancient Rome is a collection of narrative poems, or lays, by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Four of these recount heroic episodes from early Roman history with strong dramatic and tragic themes, giving the collection its name. Macaulay also included two poems inspired by recent history: Ivry (1824) and The Armada (1832).The Lays were composed by Lord Macaulay during his spare time, while he was the "legal member" of the Governor-General of India's Supreme Council from 1834 to 1838. He later wrote of them:The plan occurred to me in the jungle at the foot of the Neilgherry hills; and most of the verses were made during a dreary sojourn at Ootacamund and a disagreeable voyage in the Bay of Bengal.The Roman ballads are preceded by brief introductions, discussing the legends from a scholarly perspective. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lays_of_Ancient_Rome Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book.

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Publication Date
May 8, 2016
Language
English
Category
Poetry
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Macaulay

Specifications

Pages
132
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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