This book is an edition of the medieval text known as 'The Seven Sages of Rome, ' which tells the story of a group of wise men who outwit and instruct a foolish emperor. Campbell's edition includes a detailed introduction explaining the history and significance of the text, as well as notes and a glossary to aid readers with unfamiliar terms and concepts. This book will be of interest to scholars of medieval literature and anyone interested in the history of storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.