Lays of Ancient Rome

A collection of narrative poems by Thomas Babington Macaulay, published in 1842, recreating legendary ballads about early Roman history, including the stories of Horatius, the Battle of Lake Regillus, Virginia, and the Prophecy of Capys.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic poetry›British and Irish poetry, 1780 to 1900›Songs, ballads, and dialect verse

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Teens›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic poetry