Piso And The Praefect V1: Or The Ancients Off Their Stilts (1837)

By Anonymous and Piso

Book Overview

Piso and the Praefect V1: Or The Ancients Off Their Stilts is a novel written by Piso and published in 1837. The book tells the story of a young man named Piso who travels to Rome to seek his fortune. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a corrupt praefect who is abusing his power, and a group of intellectuals who are obsessed with the past and have lost touch with the realities of the present.As Piso navigates the complex political and social landscape of Rome, he begins to question the wisdom of the ancients and their rigid adherence to tradition. He also begins to see the flaws in the praefect's rule and becomes determined to bring about change.The novel is a satire of the political and intellectual climate of the time, and it explores themes of power, corruption, tradition, and progress. Piso's journey serves as a metaphor for the struggle to reconcile the past with the present and to find a way forward in a rapidly changing world.Overall, Piso and the Praefect V1: Or The Ancients Off Their Stilts is an engaging and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the challenges of modernity.In Three Volumes.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: 1167248406
• ISBN13: 9781167248405
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"