Gallus: Or, Roman Scenes of the Time of AugustusCambridge University Press, 17. 6. 2010 - 444 strán (strany) Historical fictionalisations are popular with a wide readership today. The better examples avoid expediency with historical fact, but bring dramatic life to otherwise dry chronology. It is therefore surprising to find sober German historical erudition utilising a fictional narrative to impart a copious amount of detail. However, this style found a readership far wider than just the scholarly. By combining historical learning with dramatisation, Gallus, published in 1838, became a best-seller in Germany and was quickly translated for the English market. Perhaps not to the taste of the English, however, was the somewhat burdensome apparatus of the notes which broke the narrative after each section. These were distilled and placed as footnotes, so that the narrative flowed freely. The depth of learning which abounds throughout the book is an attribute of this significant work which should not be overlooked when engaging with the novelty of its approach. |
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GALLUS | 1 |
SCENE THE FIFTH | 50 |
SCENE THE SIXTH | 80 |
SCENE THE SEVENTH | 95 |
SCENE THE EIGHTH | 109 |
SCENE THE NINTH | 123 |
SCENE THE SECOND | 200 |
SCENE THE THIRD | 236 |
SCENE THE ELEVENTH | 397 |
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