Publisher's Synopsis
Selections From Latin Classic Authors: Phaedrus, Justin, Nepos (1875) is a book compiled by Francis Gardner that features a collection of works from three prominent Latin authors. The first author featured is Phaedrus, a Roman fabulist who is known for his fables that often feature animals as characters. The book includes a selection of his most famous fables, such as ""The Fox and the Grapes"" and ""The Ant and the Grasshopper.""The second author featured in the book is Justin, a Roman historian who wrote a history of the world from the creation to the reign of Augustus. The book includes a selection of his most important works, including his account of the life of Alexander the Great and his history of Rome.The final author featured in the book is Nepos, a Roman biographer who wrote a series of biographies of prominent figures from history. The book includes a selection of his most famous biographies, including those of Hannibal and Themistocles.Overall, Selections From Latin Classic Authors: Phaedrus, Justin, Nepos (1875) is a comprehensive collection of works from three important Latin authors that provides readers with a glimpse into the literature and history of ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
