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Collectanea Rerum Memorabilium
Only antiquated translations exist. This is the first modern English translation.
The work 'Collectanea Rerum Memorabilium' (also known as 'Polyhistor') by Solinus was translated into English by Arthur Golding in 1587 ('The Excellent and Pleasant Worke of Iulius Solinus Polyhistor'). No modern scholarly English translation of the complete Latin text has been identified in the search results, meaning the existing translation is antiquated (pre-1900).
The Excellent and Pleasant Worke of Iulius Solinus Polyhistor, trans. Arthur Golding (1587) [complete] source
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Solinus offers a bizarre, erratic, and addictive journey through the ancient world. You will encounter monstrous races, hidden geographies, and the forgotten science of the Roman era.