02591cam a22003493u 4500 61182 UtSlPG 20260610134418.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24006622 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Gomme, George Laurence, 1853-1916 The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Chap-books and folk-lore tracts ... First series. Vol. 2 (of 5) Release date is 2020-01-16 Produced by hekula03, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of the Seven Wise Masters of Rome" by Gomme and Wheatley is a historical text written in the late 19th century. This work serves as an important collection of European folk stories, exploring the literary origins and interconnectedness of narratives that transcend cultural boundaries. The central narrative revolves around a young prince, Dioclesian, who is falsely accused by his stepmother and defended by seven wise men through a series of intertwined tales that illustrate the deceptions and follies of women. The opening of this work introduces the context and significance of the seven wise masters in Roman society, detailing the background of Emperor Poncianus and his son, Dioclesian. After the death of the prince's mother, Poncianus resolves to find a suitable education for his son, seeking the guidance of seven renowned masters. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the young prince's unique circumstances lead him to face grave threats from his stepmother, who conspires against him. The first examples outlined involve the wise masters teaching and testing both the prince and his accusers as they navigate a world filled with cunning and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Romances, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin), 1838-1917 Chap-books and folk-lore tracts ... First series. Vol. 2 (of 5) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61182 102008 102008