Lays Of Ancient Rome With Ivry And The Armada

By Thomas Babington Macaulay and J R W Babington Macaulay Macaulay

Book Overview

Lays of Ancient Rome with Ivry and The Armada is a collection of poems written by Thomas Babington Macaulay. The book contains four poems that celebrate the history and legends of ancient Rome, including Horatius, The Battle of Lake Regillus, Virginia, and The Prophecy of Capys. The poems are written in a narrative style and are rich in historical detail, providing readers with a vivid picture of ancient Roman society and culture. In addition to the Roman poems, the book also includes two other poems: Ivry, which tells the story of the Battle of Ivry in 1590, and The Armada, which describes the Spanish Armada's defeat in 1588. Macaulay's writing style is characterized by its clarity, precision, and vividness, and his poems have become classics of English literature. This book is an excellent choice for anyone interested in ancient history, poetry, or English literature.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417964359
• ISBN13: 9781417964352
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"