Distichs Of Cato: A Famous Medieval Textbook (1922)

The Distichs of Cato: A Famous Medieval Textbook (1922) is a book written by Wayland Johnson Chase. The book is a translation of a famous medieval textbook known as the Distichs of Cato. The Distichs of Cato is a collection of moral and practical advice written in Latin verse. The book was widely used in medieval schools and was considered an essential text for young students. The book contains 146 distichs or couplets, each offering a piece of advice on various topics such as ethics, economics, and politics. The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with a different topic. The first section deals with moral and ethical advice, the second with economic advice, the third with political advice, and the fourth with practical advice. The book is written in a simple and straightforward style, making it easy to understand for young students. The Distichs of Cato is an important historical text that offers insight into medieval education and the values of the time. This translation by Wayland Johnson Chase is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval history and literature.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.

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