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Romulus
Jacob Abbott
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This is the story of Romulus, the founding of Rome and the early years of its history, written in a way both readable and enjoyable for adults and children alike.
This is the story of Romulus, the founding of Rome and the early years of its history, written in a way both readable and enjoyable for adults and children alike.
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Here she saw and became acquainted with Anchises, who was, as has already been said, a noble, or prince, by descent, though he had for some time been dwelling away from the city, and among the mountains, rearing flocks and herds. Here Aphrodite saw him, and when Jupiter inspired her with a sudden susceptibility to the power of love, the shepherd Anchises was the object toward which her affections turned. She accordingly went to Mount Ida, and giving herself up to him, she lived with him for some time among the [Pg 65]mountains as his bride. Æneas was their son.
Aphrodite's assumed character.She leaves Anchises.
Aphrodite did not, however, appear to Anchises in her true character, but assumed, instead, the form and the disguise of a Phrygian princess. Phrygia was a kingdom of Asia Minor, not very far from Troy. She continued this disguise as long as she remained with Anchises at Mount Ida; at length, however, she c. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
This was a great read. I’ve heard tales of people who grew up with their parents reading this series of books to them from my much smarter friends and I finally got around to reading it myself. I will be reading these to my kids as they grow up. It told much more than the story of Romulus. It covere
A great, short history of the life and legends of Romulus and the foundation of Rome and the Roman empire. There is political intrigue, social foundation and mystery/magic in this telling of this long distant time in history. It is a fitting way to encounter the stories of Remus and Romulus.
Fabulous for something written so long ago.
A mediocre book from a talented writer. I normally enjoy his work, but this feels phoned in.
A very lucid account of Rome’s mythologized inception, beginning with Cadmus’ establishment of phonetic language then tracing the story from Aeneas to Romulus. A quick and enjoyable read. Recommended.
Not quite on par with his other history books. This is basically a summary of the Aeneid of Virgil and the first book of Livy.
Romulus is one of those half-historical, half-legendary characters in whom we must see rather the personification of an age than the actual personage.
It's a pleasure to read Abbott's biographies. The writing is solid, as most 19th-century writing is, with cautionary skepticism when relaying mytholog