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Valerio Massimo De' Fatti E Detti Degni Di Memoria presents a collection of historical anecdotes and moral exempla drawn from Roman history and tradition. Written by Valerius Maximus, this work aims to provide readers with a treasury of notable deeds and sayings, offering lessons in virtue and vice. This edition, possibly translated by A. Lancia and verified and published by R. De Visiani, makes this classic text accessible to Italian readers. The book explores a wide array of historical events and figures, presenting memorable instances of courage, wisdom, justice, and other virtues, as well as cautionary tales of folly and corruption. Valerius Maximus's work served as an important resource for orators, writers, and moralists throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and it continues to offer insights into the values and beliefs of Roman society. This Italian edition preserves the enduring appeal of Valerius Maximus's compilation, providing a valuable resource for students of history, literature, and classical studies. 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.

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