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 book written by Piso in 1837. The book is set in ancient Rome and follows the story of Piso, a young man who is disillusioned with the traditional ways of the ancient Roman society. Piso is convinced that the old ways of the Romans are outdated and that the society needs to evolve to keep up with the changing times.The book explores themes of societal change, political corruption, and the struggle for power. Piso's ideas are met with resistance from the traditionalists in the society, including the Praefect, who is the chief administrator of Rome. The Praefect is determined to maintain the status quo and sees Piso's ideas as a threat to his power.As Piso's ideas gain traction, he becomes a target of the Praefect's wrath. The book follows Piso's journey as he tries to navigate the dangerous political landscape of ancient Rome and bring about the change he believes is necessary.Piso and the Praefect V1: Or The Ancients Off Their Stilts is a thought-provoking book that delves into the complexities of societal change and the struggle for power. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history, politics, and philosophy.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: 1120963869
• ISBN13: 9781120963864
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"