Lays of Ancient Rome by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay
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"Lays of Ancient Rome" by Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay is a collection of narrative poems published in 1842. Four lays recreate heroic episodes from early Roman history—including Horatius's legendary defense of a bridge against an Etruscan army and Virginia's tragic sacrifice that sparked political revolution. Two additional poems celebrate Protestant military victories in European history. Written during Macaulay's time in India, these dramatically charged ballads became immensely popular in British schools,
teaching generations about courage, self-sacrifice, and patriotism through stirring verses meant to echo ancient Roman storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lays of Ancient Rome |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lays_of_Ancient_Rome |
| Contents | Horatius -- The Battle of the Lake Regillus -- Virginia -- The Prophecy of Capys. |
| Credits | Produced by David Reed and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 847 |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 26, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2097 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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