Bøger af Charles Beck

The Bernays Chronicle of Sulpicius Severus is a historical work that chronicles the life of Sulpicius Severus, a fifth-century Christian writer. It provides valuable insights into the history of the early Christian church and the lives of its prominent figures.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Age of Petronius Arbiter is a historical account of the Roman Empire during the reign of Nero, written by Charles Beck and first published in 1856. The book explores the cultural and societal changes that occurred during this era, focusing on the literary and artistic works of the time. Beck examines the life and works of Petronius Arbiter, a Roman writer and courtier who is best known for his novel, Satyricon. The book delves into the themes and motifs of Satyricon, as well as its influence on Roman literature and society. In addition to Petronius, Beck also discusses other prominent figures of the era, including Nero himself, Seneca, and Lucan. The book explores the political and social climate of the time, including the persecution of Christians and the power struggles within the Roman court. Overall, The Age of Petronius Arbiter offers a comprehensive and detailed look at a pivotal period in Roman history, shedding light on the cultural and societal changes that continue to influence literature and art to this day.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.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.