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Fescennine verse

Name: Livy Entire
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Author: Titus Livius

also: Fescennino uersu

The rough, abusive improvised verse exchanged at festivals, the unpolished ancestor of Roman stage banter.

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The History of Rome, Book 7 §2 the Fescennine
The rough abusive improvised verse of festivals, the unpolished forerunner of Roman stage banter.

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 1 mention